deplaned; deplaning; deplanes
Synonyms of deplanenext

intransitive verb

: to disembark from an airplane

Examples of deplane in a Sentence

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As the Chinese leader deplaned, he was greeted by a 100-foot red carpet, a Presidential Salute Battery, a 21-person honor cordon, a performance from the United States Air Force Band, two B-1 bomber flyovers, and two flower presenters. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 Pulte was later seen holding several posters while deplaning Air Force One. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 Passengers were seen deplaning via stairs and boarding a bus. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 Customers deplaned via airstairs and busses took them back to the terminal. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deplane

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deplane was in 1923

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“Deplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deplane. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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