Planeside

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A position beside an airplane.

    "In particular was the momentary departure for Vietnam of a brigade of the 82d Airborne Division from Fort Bragg—with LBJ shaking hands at planeside."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Beside an airplane; particularly used of baggage check or security searches not-comparable

    "As a frequent traveler, I often take two suitcases through security but drop them off planeside before boarding, to be stored with other checked bags while in flight."

Example

More examples

"As a frequent traveler, I often take two suitcases through security but drop them off planeside before boarding, to be stored with other checked bags while in flight."

Etymology

From plane + -side.

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