fighter

noun

fight·​er ˈfī-tər 

: one that fights: such as

a(1)

: warrior, soldier

(2)

: a pugnacious or game individual

(3)

: boxer entry 1 sense 1

b

: an airplane of high speed and maneuverability with armament designed to destroy enemy aircraft

Synonyms

• dogface
• legionary
• legionnaire
• man-at-arms
• regular
• serviceman
• soldier
• trooper
• warrior

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

As Palisades Fire Expands East Apple Brings Back iPhone 15 Pro For First Time—At Lower Price The fighters involved on the card probably wouldn’t have been too inconvenienced by the move. —Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025

The package includes various missiles for air defense, air-to-ground munitions, support equipment for F-16 fighter jets, armored bridging systems, small arms and ammunition, spare parts and additional communications equipment. —Filip Timotija, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025

Usually, this meant a nighttime insert into a nearby field using helicopters, swift raids to capture or kill fighters in the mud compounds on the objective, and a hasty extract before Taliban forces could mount reinforcements. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025

Kevin Breuninger 12 Hours Ago Sunset Fire is fully contained, Mayor Bass says Fire fighters works the Sunset fire on Vista street on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. —Ece Yildirim,russell Leung,fred Imbert,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing fighter

• fighter-bomber
• freedom fighter
• street fighter

Kids Definition

fighter

noun

fight·​er ˈfīt-ər 

: one that fights:

a

: warrior, soldier

b

: boxer entry 1

c

: a fast airplane armed with weapons for destroying enemy aircraft