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fighter

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈfaɪtɝ// UK //fˈaɪtɐ// fight·er Informal Literary

n. someone who is involved in a physical fight or a war. You can also use it to describe a person who never gives up when things get difficult.

n. a person who fights in a physical conflict, such as a soldier or boxer; metaphorically, an individual who shows great determination and resilience in the face of adversity.


SIMPLE

The young boxer is a strong fighter.

CONTEXTUAL

Despite the difficult diagnosis, she remained a fighter and never missed a single day of her treatment plan.

COMPLEX

Historians often distinguish between the professional soldier and the irregular fighter, noting that the latter's motivations are frequently rooted in local grievances rather than national strategy.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English fightere, fyghtor, feghtere, feghtare, fiȝtare, fiȝtere, from Old English feohtere. Equivalent to fight + -er.

Usage

Often used with adjectives like 'brave' or 'determined' when describing someone's personality.

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