fighter

noun

fight·​er ˈfī-tər How to pronounce fighter (audio)
Synonyms of fighternext
: 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

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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
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Myers spoke vaguely about winning and losing, while interspersing clips of Ultimate Fighting Championship interviews with fighters after matches. — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 The Lincoln, its broad flight deck packed with helicopters and warplanes, including the latest F-35 fighter jets, arrived in Laem Chabang early Sept 2. — USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Sharks attacking fish, Spider-Man jumping off of a building, Ja Morant putting a poor man on a poster, fighter jets, and Chris Gotterup hitting golf balls; also known as the good stuff. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Too Much Sugar follows Ryan Holliger, a carpenter and fighter, and his best friend, AccRite, two men struggling to find both healing and redemption, and their attempts to do so by making movies about their lives. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fighter

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First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fighter was in the 13th century

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fighter

noun
fight·​er ˈfīt-ər How to pronounce fighter (audio)
: one that fights:
a
: warrior, soldier
b
: boxer entry 1
c
: a fast airplane armed with weapons for destroying enemy aircraft
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