plural fighters
: someone or something that fights: such as
a
: a warrior or soldier
nationalist fighters
b
: boxer sense 1
a championship fighter
c
: someone who does not give up : someone who continues fighting or trying
Despite everything, you'll survive because you're a (real) fighter!
d
: a fast airplane that has weapons for destroying enemy aircraft
a jet fighter
a fighter plane
a fighter pilot
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/fighter. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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