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deplane
verb
de·plane
| \ (ˌ)dē-ˈplān
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deplaned;
deplaning;
deplanes
Definition of deplane
: to disembark from an airplane
Examples of deplane in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Passengers deplaned on the runway and were taken by bus to an airport terminal. — Alejandro Serrano, SFChronicle.com, "Plane from Oakland to Honolulu evacuated after in-flight emergency declared before landing," 22 Aug. 2019 The incident caused a delay in the flight and passengers had to deplane and wait for a new crew for several hours, Isola said. — Michelle Iracheta, Houston Chronicle, "Cypress man claims discrimination after Delta flight attendant gets upset with autistic brother," 21 Aug. 2019 The estimated 226 passengers and seven crew members deplaned among the corn stalks using emergency inflatable slides. — Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com, "Hero Pilot Lands Plane in Corn Field After Bird Strike, Saving all 226 Passengers on Board," 16 Aug. 2019 For instance, while the other passengers deplaned, the campers were left alone with only the cleaning crew to watch them. — Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY, "Special-needs kids stranded at the airport for 13 hours; American Airlines apologizes," 13 Aug. 2019 All pax deplaned, crews on scene to clear the area. — Phil Mccausland, NBC News, "Newark International Airport temporarily grounds flights after United jet's emergency landing," 29 June 2019 His vehicle peeled away from the motorcade before Trump deplaned. — James Hohmann, Washington Post, "The Daily 202: Friday news dumps tell the story of Trump’s first year," 19 Jan. 2018 The delay lasted so long that most passengers deplaned. — Los Angeles Times, "In forging a budget deal, Pelosi found a Trump official she can work with," 2 Aug. 2019 Sixty-nine-year-old Pamela Prescod, who is visually impaired, requested a wheelchair and help deplaning due to various health issues, according to CTV News. — Hanna Flanagan, PEOPLE.com, "Visually Impaired Woman, 69, 'Traumatized' After She Was Left Stranded on Air Canada Plane," 28 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'deplane.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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deplane
verb
English Language Learners Definition of deplane
chiefly US
: to get out of an airplane after it arrives at an airport
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