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warplane

American  
[wawr-pleyn] / ˈwɔrˌpleɪn /

noun

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

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

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On Tuesday, the Italian and U.K. governments reportedly restricted US. warplanes from landing in their military bases.

From Los Angeles Times

Around him, people looked upward, searching for the warplane.

From Los Angeles Times

The withdrawal of the Ford would leave a significant gap in US forces in the region, where the dozens of warplanes it carries have taken part in more than two weeks of strikes against Iran.

From Barron's

"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

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