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: an airplane of high speed and maneuverability with armament designed to destroy enemy aircraft
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
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In the 1960s, the antiheroine — who sometimes leans hard into villain territory — was brought to life in the live-action world by Newmar on the Batman TV series opposite Adam West, who played the titular crime fighter.
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Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The Romanian military scrambled two F-16 fighter jets and a helicopter that were authorized to engage targets, and alert messages were sent to residents of the affected areas.
—Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
His unit had been in a direct engagement with Taliban fighters.
—Cari Shane, USA Today, 29 May 2026
In 2024, Poland said a Russian cruise missile entered its airspace for 39 seconds, and the next year Estonia said three Russian MiG-31 fighter planes crossed over into its territory for around four minutes.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 29 May 2026
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Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The Romanian military scrambled two F-16 fighter jets and a helicopter that were authorized to engage targets, and alert messages were sent to residents of the affected areas.
—Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
His unit had been in a direct engagement with Taliban fighters.
—Cari Shane, USA Today, 29 May 2026
In 2024, Poland said a Russian cruise missile entered its airspace for 39 seconds, and the next year Estonia said three Russian MiG-31 fighter planes crossed over into its territory for around four minutes.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fighter
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fighter. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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fighter
noun
fight·er
ˈfīt-ər 
: one that fights:
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: a fast airplane armed with weapons for destroying enemy aircraft
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