fighter

noun
/ˈfaɪ.tə(ɹ)/

A person who fights; a combatant.

Other meanings

A warrior; a fighting soldier.
A pugnacious, competitive person.

Synonyms

warrior
soldier

Related words

fighter-bomber
fighter-interceptor
fighter plane
foo fighter
fighter jet
night fighter
stealth fighter
strike fighter
cage fighter
freedom fighter
prizefighter
crime fighter

Example sentences

“Did the freedom fighters make progress?”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“You're a real fighter.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Word history

From Old English "feohtere".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “fighter” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.