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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After Affleck’s take on the Marvel hero, Netflix adapted the comic book about a blind lawyer turned crime fighter into a TV show.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Ukraine has previously said Russia used first person-view (FPV) drones commonly found along the front lines to attack Ukrainian soldiers in defensive positions, forcing the fighters to move into the direct line of Russian artillery.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The role of foreign fighters Foreign fighters have been a part of this war – on both sides – since the beginning.
—Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
The incident comes less than three months after American and Canadian fighter jets were scrambled to shadow multiple Russian warplanes that were spotted in the Arctic.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Ukraine has previously said Russia used first person-view (FPV) drones commonly found along the front lines to attack Ukrainian soldiers in defensive positions, forcing the fighters to move into the direct line of Russian artillery.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The role of foreign fighters Foreign fighters have been a part of this war – on both sides – since the beginning.
—Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
The incident comes less than three months after American and Canadian fighter jets were scrambled to shadow multiple Russian warplanes that were spotted in the Arctic.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2025
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 22 Apr. 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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