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

He was allowed to return to flying after his release and completed a 24-year career as a fighter pilot. —John Ramos, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026

However, despite Roy often being a headache for House GOP leadership, many MAGA Republicans still recognize Roy as a conservative fighter. —Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026

Ibraheem Yazeed, 36, was convicted of lesser charges of murder and felony murder in the October 2019 death of Aniah Blanchard, a 19-year-old student at Southern Union Community College in Alabama and stepdaughter of fighter Walt Harris. —Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026

Deadly fighting broke out once again this week in southern Syria between fighters from Syria's government and the Druze, a minority religious group. —Npr Staff, NPR, 21 Mar. 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