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 surrender, Russian forces dropped an explosive with gas on the group, nearly killing the Chinese fighter before a Ukrainian soldier dragged him out of the shelter to safety.
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Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Barber also said its completion marked a new level of repair capabilities for advanced stealth fighters.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
So, the Air Force was left with two useable pieces of $75 million fighter jets – the nose of AF-27 and the rear of AF-211.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
The Chinese Defense Ministry has criticized the United States for selling F-16 fighter aircraft to Taiwan and the Philippines.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Barber also said its completion marked a new level of repair capabilities for advanced stealth fighters.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
So, the Air Force was left with two useable pieces of $75 million fighter jets – the nose of AF-27 and the rear of AF-211.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
The Chinese Defense Ministry has criticized the United States for selling F-16 fighter aircraft to Taiwan and the Philippines.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fighter. Accessed 18 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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