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

How Prescott can find success against it -- or not -- could determine if Dallas still has a fighter’s chance at the postseason when the clock hits triple zeroes. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025

The 354th Fighter Wing at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska also deployed four F-35A stealth fighters. —Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025

This eliminated the slow, costly upgrade cycles commonly seen in modern fighter programs. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Dec. 2025

His guest list, in addition to Ward, includes an MMA fighter, a rapper and a person identified as Colvin’s sommelier. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 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