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enplane

American  
[en-pleyn] / ɛnˈpleɪn /

verb (used without object)

enplaned, enplaning

  1. to board an airplane.

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

verb (used with object)

enplaned, enplaning

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

    We will be enplaning passengers shortly.
enplane British  
/ ɛnˈpleɪn /

verb

  1. (intr) to board an aircraft

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Other Word Forms

  • enplanement noun

Etymology

Origin of enplane

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

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