enplane

[ en-pleyn ]

verb (used without object)

, en·planed, en·plan·ing.

1. to board an airplane:

   We enplaned in New York at noon and arrived in Washington an hour later.

verb (used with object)

, en·planed, en·plan·ing.

1. to allow to board or put on board an airplane:

   We will be enplaning passengers shortly.

enplane

/ ɛnˈpleɪn /

verb

1. intr to board an aircraft

Other Words From

• en·planement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of enplane¹

First recorded in 1940–45; en- ¹ + plane ¹