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
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Giving Ken lane-change abilities makes the character feel like a fighter who truly belongs in a Fatal Fury title.
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Jeffrey L. Wilson, PC Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
The 55-year-old former fighter pilot in the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force spent 141 days in space in 2015.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
Jiu-jitsu fighters make creative use of the cramped space, and some bouts even end with submission by seatbelt strangulation.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Last November, a jury found the MMA fighter civilly liable for assault.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 31 July 2025
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Jeffrey L. Wilson, PC Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
The 55-year-old former fighter pilot in the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force spent 141 days in space in 2015.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
Jiu-jitsu fighters make creative use of the cramped space, and some bouts even end with submission by seatbelt strangulation.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Last November, a jury found the MMA fighter civilly liable for assault.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 31 July 2025
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fighter. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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fighter
noun
fight·er
ˈfīt-ər 
: one that fights:
b
c
: a fast airplane armed with weapons for destroying enemy aircraft
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