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

German fighter jets and Dutch air defenses were involved in the alert, the command said, adding that there were no recorded violations of Polish airspace. —David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026

Cancer is clever, however, and knows how to switch off these powerful fighters. —Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026

Four Israeli soldiers have been killed in Gaza in the same period, with more injured, including a soldier whom the military said was severely wounded when fighters opened fire near the ceasefire line in northern Gaza overnight. —Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026

The fighters released him in June 2017, after one of Libya’s rival governments granted him amnesty. —Yousef Murad, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 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