fighter

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

fight +‎ -er

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /faɪ.tə(ɹ), SAMPA: /faI.t@(r)/

  Rhymes: -aɪtə(r)

[edit] Noun

fighter (plural fighters)

1. A person who fights, a combatant.
2. A warrior; fighting soldier.
3. A pugnacious, competitive person.
4. 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.
5. 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

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of efghirt
• freight
• refight