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

• 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

Today, our products power everything from the most advanced fighter aircraft, such as the F135 engine for the F-35, to the GTF engine for the most fuel-efficient narrowbody commercial jets. —Shane Eddy, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2025

The fighter aircraft took off at 1:06 p.m. (0706 GMT) from the air force base in Dhaka's Kurmitola for a routine training mission, but experienced a mechanical failure soon after. —Reuters, USA Today, 22 July 2025

Aside from the streaks and stats, the truth lies in the level of competition the fighters have faced. —Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025

North American Aerospace Defense Command CF-18 fighter jets, left, and F-16 fighter jets, right, flying in formation near Little Diomede Island, Alaska, on July 10. —Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 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