deplane

verb

de·​plane (ˌ)dē-ˈplān How to pronounce deplane (audio)
deplaned; deplaning; deplanes

intransitive verb

: to disembark from an airplane

Examples of deplane in a Sentence

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Pets in the cargo hold may be exposed to extreme temperatures, especially during boarding, deplaning, or delays on the tarmac. Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 Passengers deplaned via emergency slides and were safely transported to a nearby concourse. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 Law enforcement from the Port of Seattle later apprehended the stowaway, using video surveillance to locate the subject in a terminal restroom after deplaning. Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024 Passengers deplane through the business class seating area on an American Airlines flight, London Heathrow Airport, Aug. 14, 2018. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deplane 

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deplane was in 1923

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“Deplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deplane. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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