warplane

noun

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

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The contractors will work on sophisticated weapons systems such as F-16 warplanes and Patriot anti-missile systems, the officials said. Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024 The Iranian military statement described Israel's warplanes as firing lightweight missiles at a distance of 62 miles from the Iranian border. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024 Above, a pair of Israeli warplanes traced white lines in the sky. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024 On Saturday, Israeli warplanes attacked military targets in Iran in response to an Iranian ballistic missile attack earlier this month. Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024 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 30 Nov. 2024.

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