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

The fighter is coming fresh off his exhibition bout with YouTuber Jake Paul. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026

Erdogan has also appealed to Trump regarding the restart of the sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey. —Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026

The country’s transitional leadership, including President Ahmed al-Sharaa, emerged from armed Islamist factions that relied heavily on foreign fighters and militias, according to regional security assessments. —Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025

The fighting included fighter jet sorties, exchanges of rocket fire and artillery barrages. —CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025

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