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 other fighters and coaches celebrate his successes, said the gym owner, Roger Krahl.
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Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The patches are designed to withstand the extreme aerodynamic forces and thermal environments typical of supersonic fighter operations.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Both Poland and Finland reacted to the escalation by scrambling fighter jets and imposing aviation restriction zones.
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Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
When the conversation turned to the subject of war, however, the president would come alive, describing the kinds of fighter jets Russia used to bombard rebel positions in Syria and naming towns with stubborn pockets of resistance.
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Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
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Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The patches are designed to withstand the extreme aerodynamic forces and thermal environments typical of supersonic fighter operations.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Both Poland and Finland reacted to the escalation by scrambling fighter jets and imposing aviation restriction zones.
—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
When the conversation turned to the subject of war, however, the president would come alive, describing the kinds of fighter jets Russia used to bombard rebel positions in Syria and naming towns with stubborn pockets of resistance.
—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fighter. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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fighter
noun
fight·er
ˈfīt-ər 
: one that fights:
b
c
: a fast airplane armed with weapons for destroying enemy aircraft
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