warplane

American  

[wawr-pleyn] / ˈwɔrˌpleɪn /

noun

1. an airplane designed for, or used in, warfare.

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warplane British  

/ ˈwɔːˌpleɪn /

noun

1. Also called (US): battle plane.  any aircraft designed for and used in warfare

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Etymology

Origin of warplane

First recorded in 1910–15; war ¹ + plane ¹

Example Sentences

"I feel extremely worried and sad about what's happening," she said, describing how she had repeatedly heard warplanes.

From Barron's

A sudden, unusual lull in Chinese warplane flights around Taiwan began in late February, though naval activity persisted.

From The Wall Street Journal

But an escort mission would be carried out by smaller vessels such as destroyers or frigates -- possibly with warplanes or helicopters providing cover overhead -- that would accompany several tankers at a time, Schroden said.

From Barron's

It also corresponded with reports that day that Kuwait had mistakenly shot down three US warplanes.

From Barron's

Iran’s aging air force, largely composed of pre-1979 aircraft, has been easily defeated by modern warplanes from Israel and Qatar.

From The Wall Street Journal