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

Nearby, fighters showed off the impact of drones that had. —Younes Mohammad, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026

If the research proves fruitful, it could be used to develop very powerful and very compact radar electronics for things like stealth aircraft and fighter jets. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026

An enemy fighter is more likely to surrender to an American squad or platoon, knowing the Americans follow the rules. —Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026

Israel has other ways to defend against Iranian missiles during the war, including via fighter jets, but the interceptors are among the most effective defensive weapons against long-range fire. —Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 14 Mar. 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