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 of fighter

• warrior
• soldier

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

The other fighters and coaches celebrate his successes, said the gym owner, Roger Krahl. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Red wavelengths are typically marketed for anti-aging benefits, while blue is positioned as an acne fighter. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

Both Poland and Finland reacted to the escalation by scrambling fighter jets and imposing aviation restriction zones. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 2 July 2026

The patches are designed to withstand the extreme aerodynamic forces and thermal environments typical of supersonic fighter operations. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing fighter

• fighter-bomber
• freedom fighter
• street fighter

Rhymes for fighter

• biter
• brighter
• lighter
• miter
• niter
• reiter
• righter
• slighter
• tighter
• titer
• titre
• whiter

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