warplane

noun

war·​plane ˈwȯr-ˌplān How to pronounce warplane (audio)
Synonyms of warplanenext
: a military airplane
specifically : one armed for combat

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Yet by early Monday, dozens of Israeli warplanes were striking western and central Iran. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 Because modern warplanes put a premium on stealth, internal weapon bays are preferred to reduce radar signatures, but opening the bays for launching creates a high-speed aerodynamic cavity. David Szondy june 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026 That same month, Pakistan signed a defense pact with Saudi Arabia, committing thousands of Pakistani troops and warplanes to defend the kingdom. Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 3 June 2026 Advertisement By nightfall, the warplanes return. Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for warplane

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of warplane was in 1910

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“Warplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warplane. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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