fighter

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈfaɪ.tə(r)/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈfaɪtɚ/ or [ˈfaɪ̯ɾɚ]

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular fighter

Plural fighters

1. (countable) A fighter is someone who fights for a cause, a job, or a sport.
   1. Another word for a boxer.
   2. A warrior or soldier.
   3. Someone else whose job is to fight, is fighting, or often fights.
2. (countable) (military) (aviation) A fighter is small, fast airplane used for war.

• 
  A fighter airplane
• 
  fighters (boxers)