warplane

war·plane

W0034000 (wôr′plān′)n. A combat aircraft.

warplane

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

war•plane

(ˈwɔrˌpleɪn)

n. a military aircraft, esp. one equipped for combat. [1910–15]

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warplane - an aircraft designed and used for combatmilitary planebomber - a military aircraft that drops bombs during flightattack aircraft, fighter aircraft, fighter - a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the airheavier-than-air craft - a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel itmilitary vehicle - vehicle used by the armed forcesreconnaissance plane - a military airplane used to gain information about an enemyarmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"

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