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
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American fighter jets were also patrolling the sky in the Middle East to protect personnel and installations, and air bases in the region are taking additional security precautions, the officials said.
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Danielle Wallace , Liz Friden, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
The soldier had been badly injured in a shootout in Kursk with a Ukrainian fighter from the 8th regiment whose call sign is Bulat.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 16 June 2025
What To Know Roughly 50 Israeli fighter jets struck targets relating to Iran's nuclear program in the country's capital overnight, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Sunday.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
After Whitmer, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, softened her ongoing criticism of Trump, the president announced a new fighter mission for the Selfridge National Guard Base in Michigan, which is a major economic driver for the state.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
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Danielle Wallace , Liz Friden, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
The soldier had been badly injured in a shootout in Kursk with a Ukrainian fighter from the 8th regiment whose call sign is Bulat.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 16 June 2025
What To Know Roughly 50 Israeli fighter jets struck targets relating to Iran's nuclear program in the country's capital overnight, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Sunday.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
After Whitmer, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, softened her ongoing criticism of Trump, the president announced a new fighter mission for the Selfridge National Guard Base in Michigan, which is a major economic driver for the state.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fighter. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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fighter
noun
fight·er
ˈfīt-ər 
: one that fights:
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: a fast airplane armed with weapons for destroying enemy aircraft
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