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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Then Trump deplaned and departed with the Harris-Walz plane still on the tarmac. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024 Flyers will be able to stay connected from boarding to deplaning. Roger Dooley, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 After fire & rescue extinguished the fire, all 190 passengers and seven crew members deplaned by the airstairs, according to the airline. Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2024 However, paying attention to what’s going on around you during deplaning will help everyone leave faster than unbuckling your seatbelt too soon. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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