fighter

noun

fight·​er ˈfī-tər How to pronounce fighter (audio)
: one that fights: such as
a(1)
(2)
: a pugnacious or game individual
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
Recent Examples on the Web That turned into a long-running standoff in the rugged mountainous area, where each side has stationed tens of thousands of soldiers backed by artillery, tanks and fighter jets. Ashok Sharma, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 The report states that according to U.S. signals intelligence, the Israeli Air Force conducted a large exercise involving intelligence planes and likely fighter jets trained for a possible attack against Iran. Barak Ravid, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024 The former car company, which now makes military products and services including the Gripen fighter jet, reported operating income that jumped 38% year-on-year to 1.187 billion Swedish kronor ($112.8 million), versus an estimate of 1.14 billion kronor. Ryan Browne,jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024 Two days later, the British air force dispatched a fighter jet to intercept an Air India Boeing 777 en route to London. Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fighter 

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fighter was in the 13th century

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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fighter. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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fighter

noun
fight·​er ˈfīt-ər How to pronounce fighter (audio)
: one that fights:
c
: a fast airplane armed with weapons for destroying enemy aircraft

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