warplane

noun

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

Examples of warplane in a Sentence

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Yet by early Monday, dozens of Israeli warplanes were striking western and central Iran. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 The modern stadium spectacle is rife with enormous flags, salutes to service members, and flyovers by supersonic warplanes. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026 Advertisement By nightfall, the warplanes return. — Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026 The next day, two Cessnas flown by the volunteer group Brothers to the Rescue were shot down over the Florida Straits by Cuban warplanes. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 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 10 Jul. 2026.

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