fighters

5 definitions • 6 examples

someone who fights in a battle or in a physical fight against an opponent:

He had a reputation as a fearless fighter.

someone who continues to try hard and will not give up easily when things are difficult:

Our daughter has been in and out of hospital with so many different medical issues, but she is a fighter.

a small, fast military aircraft used for chasing and destroying enemy aircraft:

a fighter plane/aircraft

a fighter pilot

someone who is willing to argue for and put effort into what he or she believes:

She proved herself to be a real fighter.

Ali was the greatest fighter (= boxer) of all time.

A fighter is also a small, fast military aircraft.