enplane

variants also emplane
Definition of enplanenext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of enplane June 6, 2023 Lee is far from alone: Last year, 11,389 wheelchairs, power wheelchairs and scooters were mishandled during enplaning, according to the latest figures from the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2023 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enplane
Verb
  • When all of us were entrained, rhythm section, guitars, and voices...
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Our desire to feel good (and not bad) entrains us to fulfill our bodies’ needs.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • At a different show, a drunk pedestrian tried to board the bus during faux-Monroe’s speech.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
  • It was boarded up and moved off-site during construction, then returned as a nostalgic centerpiece at the Mission Pacific.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026

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“Enplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enplane. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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