b
: an airplane of high speed and maneuverability with armament designed to destroy enemy aircraft
Examples of fighter in a Sentence
the debate whether more fighters are needed to bring order to that war-torn country
a program at the community center for training local youths as fighters
Recent Examples on the Web
Troubled airplane maker Boeing surged 3.1% after Trump said Boeing will build the Air Force’s future fighter jet.
—
Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
The bilateral war game features mock aerial combat between French Rafale-M and Indian MiG-29K fighter jets, which are deployed aboard their respective aircraft carriers, the Charles de Gaulle and Vikrant.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Amid tough times for American airplane manufacturer Boeing, a massive lifeline has shown up in the form of a contract to build the Air Force’s most sophisticated fighter jet, the F-47.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Trump, who announced the award at the White House with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force leadership, said the new fighter would be named the F-47.
—Tara Copp, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fighter
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
The bilateral war game features mock aerial combat between French Rafale-M and Indian MiG-29K fighter jets, which are deployed aboard their respective aircraft carriers, the Charles de Gaulle and Vikrant.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Amid tough times for American airplane manufacturer Boeing, a massive lifeline has shown up in the form of a contract to build the Air Force’s most sophisticated fighter jet, the F-47.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Trump, who announced the award at the White House with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force leadership, said the new fighter would be named the F-47.
—Tara Copp, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fighter
Cite this Entry
“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fighter. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
fighter
noun
fight·er
ˈfīt-ər 
: one that fights:
b
c
: a fast airplane armed with weapons for destroying enemy aircraft
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share