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

In one case, a man is accused of intercepting flight communications near an airbase where US fighter jets are based, while in the other, information about military drills between US and South Korean forces was allegedly obtained. — Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

There have been very public sightings of our new stealth bomber, and it's believed the F-47, a sixth-generation stealth fighter, has been spotted just once. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

As outlined here earlier in the war, Egypt acquired some modern Russian military equipment, including MiG-29M/M2 fighter jets and S-300VM air defense systems that Ukraine would have no doubt welcomed acquiring. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The key question for the inflation-fighters at the Fed — not to mention for consumers struggling with high gas and grocery prices — is how quickly those one-time effects will fade. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 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