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 Ukrainian officials have said the jets could allow Ukraine to shoot down the warplanes that Russia uses to launch powerful glide bombs from inside Russia. Constant Méheut, New York Times, 28 May 2024 Dozens of Chinese navy vessels and warplanes were spotted off the coast of Taiwan on Friday, according to Taiwanese military officials. Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for warplane 

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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 5 Jun. 2024.

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