enplane

verb

en·​plane in-ˈplān How to pronounce enplane (audio)
en-
variants or less commonly
im-ˈplān How to pronounce enplane (audio)
em-
enplaned also emplaned; enplaning also emplaning; enplanes also emplanes
Synonyms of enplanenext

intransitive verb

: to board an airplane

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web All told, 626,110 passengers were either enplaned or deplaned at CVG last month, up from 576,859 passengers in February 2019. —Randy Tucker, Cincinnati.com, 19 Mar. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of enplane was in 1941

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“Enplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enplane. Accessed 4 Feb. 2023.

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enplane

verb
en·​plane in-ˈplān How to pronounce enplane (audio)
: to board an airplane

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