warplane

noun

war·​plane ˈwȯr-ˌplān 

: a military airplane

specifically : one armed for combat

Examples of warplane in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Between Wednesday to Thursday morning, 18 Chinese warplanes and 11 navy ships operated around Taiwan, the island's Defense Ministry said. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Cheng’s prescription is direct engagement and the revival of the KMT’s role as an intermediary between two governments that, under two-and-a-half DPP terms, only communicate through warplanes and naval exercises. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Former child soldiers describe being abducted by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, shackled and ordered to fire on warplanes and civilians, under threat of beatings or death. — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

From dawn, Israeli warplanes hit Gaza City in the north, the central city of ⁠Deir al-Balah and the southern area of Khan Younis, causing the biggest daily death toll in weeks, according to Palestinian health officials. — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for warplane

• abstain
• airplane
• alkane
• arcane
• arraign
• attain
• backplane
• betaine
• biplane
• blockchain
• butane
• campaign