enplane

variants also emplane

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
  • To keep dirt particles kicked up by the beater brush entrained in the airstream, the air needed to move fast.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2025
  • If a bunch of grandfather clocks are put in room together, for example, the biggest amplitude signal will entrain the others.
    Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After that, riders across the line will be able to board and ride all 6 miles of the extended track.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
  • These trips fly from Chile to King George Island to board your ship.
    Ashton Palmer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Enplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enplane. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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