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

Romania's position along the Danube puts it on the frontline of Russia's nightly strikes on Ukraine, thus forcing NATO warplanes into the air at an increasing rate. — David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

The mission, known as Operation Spider’s Web, damaged or destroyed roughly two dozen Russian warplanes, including nuclear-capable bombers, that stood parked on the tarmac of their bases in Russia. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

In early April 2023, a report in The New York Times indicated that Ukraine’s S-300s and Buk systems, which then made up 89 percent of Ukraine’s air defense against Russian warplanes and bombers, were within a month of depletion. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Israeli warplanes also targeted a teacher’s training college and a religious building in Nabatieh al-Fawqa, around 10 miles east of Ansar, with further strikes reported in the surrounding area. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 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