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 two fought on competing networks (Stevenson only wanted to fight on Showtime; Kovalev was an HBO fighter), and no deal could ever be made.
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Josh Katzowitz, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
As public anger over the clip grew, fighters in armored vehicles amassed overnight outside Jaramana and began shelling the city, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitoring group based in Britain.
—Euan Ward, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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The fighter was an F/A-18 Hornet flying off the Truman.
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Josh Katzowitz, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
As public anger over the clip grew, fighters in armored vehicles amassed overnight outside Jaramana and began shelling the city, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitoring group based in Britain.
—Euan Ward, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Read more Ukraine Su-27 fighter jet crashes Videos show Delta plane catch on fire on Florida tarmac
How many US plane crashes have there been in 2025?
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The fighter was an F/A-18 Hornet flying off the Truman.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fighter. Accessed 2 May. 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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