enplane

en·plane

[en-pleyn] verb, en·planed, en·plan·ing.
verb (used without object)
1.
to board an airplane: We enplaned in New York at noon and arrived in Washington an hour later.
verb (used with object)
2.
to allow to board or put on board an airplane: We will be enplaning passengers shortly.
Also, emplane.


Origin:
1940–45; en-1 + plane1

en·plane·ment, noun
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enplane (ɛnˈpleɪn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(intr) to board an aircraft

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