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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Most of all, Texans want a fighter who puts farmers, ranchers, and consumers first.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
It was opened as a hotel in September 2025, and while the classified documents have been removed, a vestige of America’s prowess remains in the form of a golden eagle sculpture crafted from aluminum from B-52 fighter jets.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
Were you involved in making sure your co-stars were authentic-looking fighters?
—Carole Horst, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Radar-lock at close range This theoretically means that the Chinese fighter could have launched air-to-air missiles towards it, but clearly didn’t.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
It was opened as a hotel in September 2025, and while the classified documents have been removed, a vestige of America’s prowess remains in the form of a golden eagle sculpture crafted from aluminum from B-52 fighter jets.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
Were you involved in making sure your co-stars were authentic-looking fighters?
—Carole Horst, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Radar-lock at close range This theoretically means that the Chinese fighter could have launched air-to-air missiles towards it, but clearly didn’t.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fighter. Accessed 15 Feb. 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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