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View synonyms for enplane

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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  • en·planement noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of enplane1

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

"A review of these disability-related complaints revealed that United failed to provide passengers with disabilities prompt and adequate assistance with enplaning and deplaning aircraft," the  Transportation Department said in a statement.

Positively, market diversification at these airports is adequate, with no single air carrier enplaning above 20% of international seat capacity.

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