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deplane

verb

Definition of deplanenext
as in to detrain

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Recent Examples of deplane Passengers deplaned via the rear door and airstairs, FAA officials said. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 The flight landed safely, and customers deplaned normally at the gate, the spokesperson said. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 The truck hit a Boeing 737 operated by United Airlines and the 122 passengers onboard were forced to deplane via stairs, a United Airlines spokeswoman said in an email. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026 Officials say both occupants were able to deplane safely on their own. — Fox19 Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deplane
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deplane
  1. detrain
  2. disembark
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  • Passengers were told to detrain before bomb squad members boarded and searched the train.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 10 Apr. 2018
Definition of detrain
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  • Hoping to make his way back to his brother, Håkan disembarks in California and immediately heads East, against the flow of all the homesteaders and forty-niners streaming West.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • At the top, guests can disembark, take in the magnificent view, and then explore the visitor center to learn about the mountain and the train’s history.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of disembark

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“Deplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deplane. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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