fighter
- 01 A2 Elementary
a person who fights in a battle or war.
an individual engaged in physical combat, typically a soldier or warrior.
Simple“The brave fighters defended the city for many weeks.”
In context“The resistance fighters operated from the dense forests, launching strategic strikes against the occupying forces' supply lines.”
- 02 A2 Elementary
someone who takes part in sports like boxing or karate.
a professional or amateur participant in combat sports, such as boxing, wrestling, or mixed martial arts.
Simple“The two fighters shook hands before the boxing match started.”
In context“The young fighter spent months in a high-altitude training camp to improve his cardiovascular endurance before the title bout.”
Synonyms - 03 B1 Intermediate
someone who shows great courage and does not give up when things are very difficult.
a person characterized by strong determination and resilience, especially when facing illness or severe personal adversity.
Simple“She is a real fighter and refused to let her illness stop her from working.”
In context“Despite the grim prognosis, he remained a fighter, maintaining a positive outlook that inspired everyone in the ward.”
Synonyms - 04 B1 Intermediate
a fast military plane designed to attack other planes.
a high-speed military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat against other aircraft.
Simple“The sound of fighter jets flying over the house was very loud.”
In context“The air force deployed several squadrons of advanced fighters to establish air superiority over the disputed territory.”
Synonymsfighter jetwarplane - 05 B2 Upper Intermediate
a person whose job is to stop fires.
a person employed to extinguish fires; a shortened form of firefighter.
Simple“The local fighters arrived quickly to put out the forest fire.”
In context“The veteran fighter adjusted his oxygen mask before entering the smoke-filled apartment complex to search for survivors.”
Synonyms
Usage fighter jets
From Middle English fightere, fyghtor, feghtere, feghtare, fiȝtare, fiȝtere, from Old English feohtere. Equivalent to fight + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.