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

• 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

That pic won Safdie best director at Venice and earned Johnson the best reviews of his career portraying UFC fighter Mark Kerr. —Justin Kroll, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025

Let’s look at the outcomes of the previous wars between Hamas fighters in Gaza and Israel. —Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025

Onosato, 25, became the 75th fighter to earn that title in May, having risen to the rank in a record 13 tournaments. —Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025

Rare earths are also crucial for defense technology, including F-35 fighter jets, Tomahawk missiles, and radar systems. —Selina Wang, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025

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