1. a military aircraft designed for combat or warfare

Examples

• The warplane flew overhead during the military exercise.
• Modern warplanes are equipped with advanced radar systems.
• The museum displays several vintage warplanes from World War II.
• Fighter jets are the most common type of warplane today.
• The country invested heavily in new warplane technology.
• Pilots must undergo extensive training to fly warplanes.
• The warplane carried missiles and other weapons.