warplane

noun

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

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That morphed following its devastating 1980s war with Iraq into more of an effort to provide a level of deterrence as Arab nations around it purchased sophisticated American bombs, warplanes and tanks that Tehran couldn’t access due to sanctions. Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025 This comes after Israeli warplanes launched intense airstrikes in the center of Khan Younis, southern Gaza, earlier today. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025 The president of the European Commission highlighted that in just the last two weeks, Russian drones and warplanes have violated the airspace of six European nations, scrambling jets, grounding commercial flights and posing a direct threat to EU citizens. Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025 As more advanced Chinese warplanes, such as the J-20 stealth fighter, take center stage in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the profile of the fourth-generation J-10C has risen abroad. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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