fighter
pronunciation
How to pronounce fighter in British English:
UK [ˈfaɪtə(r)]
How to pronounce fighter in American English:
US [ˈfaɪtɚ]
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- Noun:
- someone who fights (or is fighting)
- a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air
- someone who fights for a cause
Word Origin
- fighter (n.)
- Old English feohtere; agent noun from fight (v.). Compare Dutch vechter, German Fechter. Old English also had feohtling in this sense. Meaning "fast military airplane used for combat" is from 1917.
Example
- 1. The fighter pilot seems to be losing his dash .
- 2. Navy and air force fighter jets have relatively short ranges .
- 3. Washington has beefed up saudi arabia 's jet fighter force .
- 4. The captain plans to return to flying fighter planes soon .
- 5. China provides military gear , including fighter jets and frigates .