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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The Shenzhou-20 astronauts – mission commander Chen Dong, fighter pilot Chen Zhongrui and engineer Wang Jie – arrived at Tiangong in April for a six-month rotation.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Plot specifics for the sequel, which sees Jake Gyllenhaal return as UFC fighter–turned–bouncer Dalton, also remain under wraps.
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Despite looking like a fighter pilot who could win a game of dogfight football, Colin isn’t framed as a temptation for Marissa, and a lack of sexy secrets proves to be a recurring blind spot for the series, even if those two have plenty of other skeletons in their massive, boring closets.
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At the time, White had been a Vegas gym owner and managed fighters like Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Plot specifics for the sequel, which sees Jake Gyllenhaal return as UFC fighter–turned–bouncer Dalton, also remain under wraps.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite looking like a fighter pilot who could win a game of dogfight football, Colin isn’t framed as a temptation for Marissa, and a lack of sexy secrets proves to be a recurring blind spot for the series, even if those two have plenty of other skeletons in their massive, boring closets.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
At the time, White had been a Vegas gym owner and managed fighters like Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fighter. Accessed 8 Nov. 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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