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

As the United States was preparing a daring mission to rescue an airman whose fighter jet was shot down by Iran, there was money to be made. —ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026

The statement stressed that Hezbollah fighters would remain prepared for any new escalation. —CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026

Shihab-Eldin, a prolific social media user, previously posted a video of an F-15 fighter plane crashing in Kuwait. —Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026

The plane is shot down by a Soviet fighter jet. —Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Apr. 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