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 Chinese warplanes and naval vessels maintain an almost constant, menacing presence around the island, with an uptick in fighter jets and drones activity in the lead up to Lai’s inauguration. Charlie Campbell, TIME, 20 May 2024 Synchronizing troops, tanks and warplanes Russia’s struggles to synchronize troops and tanks with warplanes overhead limits its ability to break through Ukraine’s defense, Jones said. Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024 Ultimately the Air Force hopes that a version of the AI being developed can serve as the brain for a fleet of 1,000 unmanned warplanes under development by General Atomics and Anduril. Tara Copp, Fortune, 12 May 2024 But in the late 1960s, Texas Instruments developed a kit called Paveway that gave the Mark 80 far greater accuracy by adding parts to the bomb’s nose and tail that allowed the bomb to steer itself to a target using lasers shined from warplanes above. John Ismay, New York Times, 11 May 2024 On Monday morning, Israeli warplanes began to drop leaflets on parts of Rafah, warning those in Rafah Camp, the Brazil Camp and the neighborhoods of Shabura and Zohour to evacuate. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024 Israeli warplanes pounded targets in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Monday as the military told about 110,000 people sheltering there to evacuate. Michael Levenson, New York Times, 6 May 2024 For years, Israeli and American warplanes have trained together and took part in unannounced joint operations against ISIS. Yossi Melman and Dan Raviv, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024 American warplanes shot down drones, U.S. officials said. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024

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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 23 May. 2024.

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