warplane

noun

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

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Former child soldiers describe being abducted by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, shackled and ordered to fire on warplanes and civilians, under threat of beatings or death. — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 From dawn, Israeli warplanes hit Gaza City in the north, the central city of ⁠Deir al-Balah and the southern area of Khan Younis, causing the biggest daily death toll in weeks, according to Palestinian health officials. — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026 Burning Down The House Drones like Ukraine’s Fire Point FP-1 carry much smaller payloads than missiles or warplanes. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Five years ago, Russia said one of its warships fired warning shots and a warplane dropped bombs in the Black Sea to force the British destroyer HMS Defender out of an area near Crimea that Moscow claimed as its territorial waters. — ABC News, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for warplane

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of warplane was in 1910

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“Warplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warplane. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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