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

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The aircraft landed without incident, an airline official said, and passengers deplaned safely and were provided overnight accommodations. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025 Studies on various animals have also found their stress levels do rise during air transport — especially during phases of planing and deplaning, for example. — Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025 Atlanta Fire Rescue helped passengers deplane, according to the airport. — Clara McMichael, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025 In an update later on Wednesday, Seattle–Tacoma International Airport said that passengers on both aircraft deplaned with no reported injuries. — Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deplane

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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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