noun
fighter
FEYE-tuh
noun
1
A person who fights, especially a soldier, boxer, or martial artist.
"He trained for years to become a professional fighter."
2
A person who shows great determination in the face of hardship, such as illness.
"Despite her diagnosis, everyone who knew her called her a fighter."
3
A fast military aircraft built mainly to engage and shoot down other aircraft.
"Two fighters escorted the transport plane across the border."
How to Use Fighter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone (or something, like a jet) built or determined to fight — literally or in spirit.
Common pairings
a real fighter
fighter jet
street fighter
Word Forms
fighters plural
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Etymology
From fight plus the agent suffix -er.