deplane
verb (used without object)
to disembark from an airplane.
deplaning
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present participleof deplane.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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On my American flight, a popular character actress booked it and was greeted in the jet bridge upon deplaning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
What surprised me was that I’d never heard the alert before actually deplaning, and certainly never heard it verbally, let alone by someone working for the airline.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026
United Airlines has agreed to a $30 million settlement after a deplaning incident left a quadriplegic man in a vegetative state, court papers show.
From Reuters ● Aug. 23, 2023
“If you’re departing or deplaning during peak hours,” Garcetti said, “you’ll be able to board a sleek, spacious car every two minutes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2022
Around the gate, every chair is full, and passengers for the next outgoing flight are standing shoulder to shoulder as those deplaning from mine grumble into the makeshift lounge.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
