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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And then later that month in Estonia, NATO says three Russian MiG-31 jets flew over NATO territory for 12 minutes, an eternity for fighter aircraft, before being intercepted by NATO aircraft stationed nearby.
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Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
India also invests in indigenous programs like the Tejas fighter jet and Arihant-class submarines, though modernization gaps remain.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
The fighter, who has been training for roughly three years but has yet to fight professionally, told the outlet that his nephew was home with Rojas when the teen saw a man enter the living room.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The Thrilla in Manila between the two fighters stands as a testament to each of their enduring legacies of perseverance.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
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Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
India also invests in indigenous programs like the Tejas fighter jet and Arihant-class submarines, though modernization gaps remain.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
The fighter, who has been training for roughly three years but has yet to fight professionally, told the outlet that his nephew was home with Rojas when the teen saw a man enter the living room.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The Thrilla in Manila between the two fighters stands as a testament to each of their enduring legacies of perseverance.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fighter
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fighter. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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fighter
noun
fight·er
ˈfīt-ər 
: one that fights:
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: a fast airplane armed with weapons for destroying enemy aircraft
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