warplane

noun

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

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Another close encounter between a Chinese fighter and a Japanese plane occurred Sunday, with the Chinese warplane passing about 900 meters (2,950 feet) directly in front of the flight path of a P-3C, the ministry statement said. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 12 June 2025 Some Russian war bloggers said there was no damage to the warplanes. Arkansas Online, 10 June 2025 About three hours after that initial message, at about 7 a.m. local time, the military said the threat of Russian strikes had been reduced, so the Polish and allied warplanes had been returned to their usual activity. Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 9 June 2025 Ukraine underscored the risk to advanced military powers on June 1 when its inexpensive drones damaged or destroyed strategic warplanes across Russia. Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for warplane

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of warplane was circa 1911

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“Warplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warplane. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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