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

Tensions had already intensified Monday when Pakistani fighter jets struck sites in eastern Afghanistan that Islamabad described as militant hideouts. — Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

In a video cameo, Cruise gave the monarch a shout-out while in a fighter jet. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

In May, the company also tested the Su-57D, a two-seat multirole fifth-generation fighter. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

The main combatants are Ethiopian federal troops and fighters loyal to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, or TPLF, an armed political group in Tigray, Ethiopia's northernmost regional state. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 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