b
: 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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According to Joe Truzman, a senior analyst with the FDD, the Arrow Unit’s membership is drawn from multiple sources in Gaza, including police officers, operatives belonging to the Ministry of Interior’s security branches, fighters belonging to terrorist factions, and civilian volunteers.
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Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Lopes is a very tough fighter, but his inability to stay technical will hurt him against the powerful Silva.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The Polish air force scrambled its own F-16 fighter jets, and the Royal Netherlands Air Force sent two F-35 fighters that were stationed in Poland.
—George Petras, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The visible-light photo, taken by one of Maxar Technologies' WorldView Legion satellites orbiting at an altitude of 312 miles (518 kilometers), shows what appears to be a fleet of fighter jets resting on the ramp adjacent to the runway surrounded by brown, arid soil.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Lopes is a very tough fighter, but his inability to stay technical will hurt him against the powerful Silva.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The Polish air force scrambled its own F-16 fighter jets, and the Royal Netherlands Air Force sent two F-35 fighters that were stationed in Poland.
—George Petras, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The visible-light photo, taken by one of Maxar Technologies' WorldView Legion satellites orbiting at an altitude of 312 miles (518 kilometers), shows what appears to be a fleet of fighter jets resting on the ramp adjacent to the runway surrounded by brown, arid soil.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fighter. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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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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