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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The status of the other crew member in the two-seater fighter jet is unclear.
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Either during or just after that exchange of gunfire, the Vincennes crew mistook a passing civilian Airbus passenger jet for an Iranian F-14 fighter.
—Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2026
The aircraft is a variation of the Air Force fighter jet that carries a pilot and weapons system officer.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
The American fighter jet that was shot down in Iran on Friday was a searing reminder of the dangers associated with war, prompting a search operation that resulted in the rescue of one crew member.
—Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Either during or just after that exchange of gunfire, the Vincennes crew mistook a passing civilian Airbus passenger jet for an Iranian F-14 fighter.
—Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2026
The aircraft is a variation of the Air Force fighter jet that carries a pilot and weapons system officer.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
The American fighter jet that was shot down in Iran on Friday was a searing reminder of the dangers associated with war, prompting a search operation that resulted in the rescue of one crew member.
—Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 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 5 Apr. 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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