warplane

noun

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

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The nearly 2-year-old war between Israel and Hamas is set to accelerate; tens of thousands of additional Israeli troops have been called up for duty and Israeli warplanes are striking the outskirts of Gaza City in preparation for a full ground offensive in the area. Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025 The warplanes will now be equipped with Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATRS) for training. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025 On June 22, U.S. warplanes joined the campaign, striking Iran's nuclear sites. Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025 Two German warplanes were scrambled overnight from Romania after Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack in Ukraine less than a mile from the NATO borderline. Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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