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
  • New nonstop flights to new destinations will be boarding soon at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).
    Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The Russian security service – the FSB – said Sunday that immediately after the shooting the suspect boarded a flight from Moscow to Dubai, where he was detained and returned to Russia.
    CNN's Tim Lister, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026

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“Enplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enplane. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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