warplane

noun

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

Examples of warplane in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Palestinian residents said Israeli warplanes and artillery were pounding Jabaliya as well as Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahiya, towns near the border. Bassem Mroue and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024 In addition, Israel could choose to bomb other military targets, such as air defense systems and drone sites, in part to safeguard Israeli warplanes. Abigail Williams, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024 During an Iranian attack on Israel in April, Israeli and US warplanes shot down a large number of the incoming Iranian munitions. Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, Israeli warplanes and drones carried out deadly strikes across Lebanon on Sunday. Kareem Chehayeb, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for warplane 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'warplane.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of warplane was circa 1911

Dictionary Entries Near warplane

Cite this Entry

“Warplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warplane. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!