fighter
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
fighter (plural fighters)
- A person who fights, a combatant.
- A warrior; fighting soldier.
- A pugnacious, competitive person.
- A class of fixed-wing aircraft whose primary purpose is that of shooting down other aircraft. Some of these (Fighter-Attack or Attack aircraft) also have a secondary purpose of attacking ground targets.
- A boxer or participant in any martial art
[edit] Derived terms
- cage fighter
- freedom fighter
- prizefighter
- (aircraft): fighter-bomber, fighter-interceptor, fighter plane, foo fighter, fighter jet, stealth fighter, strike fighter
[edit] Translations
person who fights
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warrior
pugnacious, competetive person
aircraft type
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boxer — see boxer
participant in a martial art
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