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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The military alliance routinely scrambles fighter aircraft to intercept Russian warplanes that approach or fly near NATO airspace. ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 Israeli warplanes have unleashed an intense barrage of strikes on the southern town of Nabatiyeh, sending giant plumes of black smoke billowing over the regional hub of southern Lebanon. Yarden Segev, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026 Within hours of the diplomatic opening, Israeli warplanes again struck Lebanon and Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel. Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026 Then on Friday, Israeli warplanes struck near a state security office in the southern town of Nabatieh, killing 13 officers, according to the Lebanese president's office. Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.

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