warplane

American

[wawr-pleyn] / ˈwɔrˌpleɪn /

noun

an airplane designed for, or used in, warfare.

warplane British

/ ˈwɔːˌpleɪn /

noun

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

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If the sale is approved by Congress, Saudi Arabia would become the first Arab country to receive the most advanced warplanes in America’s arsenal.

From The Wall Street Journal

We've seen similar moves with the recent drone incursions across Europe, and Russian warplanes flying into Nato airspace.

From BBC

The United States and Saudi Arabia signed agreements on civil nuclear energy and the sale of cutting-edge US F-35 warplanes during a visit Tuesday by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the White House said.

From Barron's

US and French firms had also tried to sell warplanes to Colombia but in the end Bogota went with Saab.

From Barron's

But Caracas fears the US military deployment, which also includes F-35 stealth warplanes sent to Puerto Rico and US Navy ships in the Caribbean, is a regime change plot in disguise.

From Barron's

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