deplane

verb

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

intransitive verb

: to disembark from an airplane

Examples of deplane in a Sentence

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Both planes returned to their gates and deplaned. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 The flight landed safely and customers deplaned normally. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026 Another found a pilot holding out an iPad as passengers deplaned trying to squeeze out a few last pennies by asking for tips. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026 The plane landed without incident and passengers were safely deplaned before the aircraft was removed from service for inspection. — Jay Blackman, NBC news, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for deplane

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deplane was in 1923

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