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zeke

zeke

9.9
A Japanese fighter plane from World War II that flew over the Pacific
  • noun
  • /ziːk/
translation icon : caza
  • Allied pilots were trained to identify the distinctive shape of a zeke in combat.

Examples

  • During the battle, several zekes engaged the American bombers.

  • The squadron spotted a zeke flying low over the Pacific waters.

  • The zeke was a formidable opponent in the skies during the war.

  • Many pilots feared the zeke for its agility and speed.

  • The squadron spotted a zeke flying low over the Pacific waters.

  • Allied pilots were trained to identify the distinctive shape of a zeke in combat.

  • During the battle, several zekes engaged the American bombers.

Synonyms

fighter
vszeke
  • Specialized
359 4.6

A fast military plane that attacks enemy planes in the air

is a named historical example of that type used during World War II
warplane
vszeke
  • Specialized
36 4.8

A plane built to fight in war

is a particular historic combat model known by an Allied reporting name
fighter aircraft
vszeke
  • Specialized
4 4.4

A fast military airplane that attacks enemy planes

is a single historical model identified by an Allied reporting name in World War II

Surface Forms

zeke singular
zekes plural

Etymology

Zeke was the Allied nickname for the Japanese Zero fighter in World War II. Allied pilots used short male names like Zeke to report enemy planes quickly, so zeke came to mean that specific aircraft.