warplane

/ˈwɔːpleɪn/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɔrplˌen] /ˈwɔːrpleɪn/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɔrplˌen] /ˈwȯr-ˌplān How to pronounce warplane (audio)/ (ame, mw)

warplane — noun

  • warplanesingular
  • warplanesplural

1. an aircraft used by a country's armed forces, designed for aerial combat or for

1.名詞B2
釋義

an aircraft used by a country's armed forces, designed for aerial combat or for attacking targets on land

例句

A formation of warplanes flew low over the desert during the military exercise.

collective noun phrase: a formation of warplanes

The country ordered twelve new warplanes to replace its ageing fleet of fighter jets.

collocation: order / replace warplanes

同義詞
  • fighter jet

    narrower meaning — specifically designed for air-to-air combat

  • military aircraft

    broader category that includes transport planes, helicopters, and surveillance aircraft

  • combat aircraft

    more formal or technical register, often used in professional military contexts

反義詞

用法筆記

Warplane is a general term covering fighters, bombers, and other military fixed-wing aircraft. It is most common in news reports and general discussion rather than in official military documentation, where more specific terms are preferred.

常見錯誤

❌The air force bought new warplane.
✅The air force bought new warplanes.
💡warplane is a countable noun and needs a plural ending or an article when singular.
❌A warplane is a kind of war equipment.
✅A warplane is a type of military aircraft.
💡warplane already contains 'war'; use 'military aircraft' for the category.