warplane

noun

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

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In the chain, Hegseth provided the exact timings of warplane launches and when bombs would drop — before the men and women carrying out those attacks on behalf of the United States were airborne. Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025 This year, those observing Ramadan in Gaza are also following the sounds of Israeli airstrikes, warplanes and drones. Anas Baba, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025 The Atlantic released the full Signal chat between senior Trump administration officials on Wednesday, showing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had disclosed the exact times of warplane launches on the messaging app. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 Israeli warplanes have retaliated by bombing ports and a power plant in Yemeni territory controlled by the Houthis. Peter Eavis, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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