deplane
Americanverb (used without object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of deplane
Example Sentences
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The woman from seat 22D sat in her seat crying while waiting to deplane.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 24, 2025
The violations stem from 43 domestic flights between 2018 and 2021 in which passengers were stuck on the tarmac for more than three hours without being given a chance to deplane, according to the department.
From New York Times • Aug. 28, 2023
An American Airlines spokesperson explained to Fox News that “Shortly before 3:50 p.m., customers were asked to deplane and were transferred to another aircraft, which began boarding around 4:30 p.m. ET.”
From Washington Times • Jul. 27, 2022
Reserve a window seat, board last, and sit near the front so you can deplane quickly.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2022
“You will have your gear ready to deplane the moment we touch down. Is that clear?”
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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