DETRAIN Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

detrain

verb

Definition of detrain

as in to deplane

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Recent Examples of detrain Passengers were told to detrain before bomb squad members boarded and searched the train. — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 10 Apr. 2018

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Delta pilots performed an evasive go-around maneuver before the Airbus A319 landed safely and passengers deplaned normally, a Delta spokesperson said in a statement.

— Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Once the Houston Police Department was notified, everyone on board the flight had to deplane and the aircraft was checked for any explosives.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026

Definition of deplane

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Oceanwide Expeditions, operator of the cruise ship MV Hondius, says at least 29 living passengers from 12 countries disembarked the ship and went home after the death of the first passenger on board (before officials knew of the outbreak).

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Lionel Messi disembarked from a private jet with his family at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport on July 11, 2023, following a Caribbean vacation.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

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