Definition

Noun A high-speed military airplane designed primarily to engage and destroy enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Usage

This term refers specifically to a class of military aircraft. It is a compound noun where "fighter" modifies "aircraft" to specify the type. * The air force deployed its newest fighter aircraft to patrol the border. * Early fighter aircraft from World War I were made of wood and fabric. * Modern fighter aircraft are equipped with advanced radar and missile systems.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often shortened informally to "fighter" in both professional and general contexts.
  • The pilot is qualified to fly several types of fighters.
• It can be part of more specific classifications, such as "air superiority fighter aircraft" or "multirole fighter aircraft."

Variants and Related Words

• Fighter (n.): The common shortened form of "fighter aircraft."
• Interceptor (n.): A type of fighter aircraft designed specifically to attack incoming enemy bombers.
• Jet fighter (n.): A fighter aircraft propelled by jet engines.
• Warplane (n.): A broader term for any military airplane.

Synonyms

• Combat aircraft (broader term that includes bombers and attack planes)
• Fighter plane
• Fighter jet

Related Phrases

• Fighter squadron: A military unit consisting of fighter aircraft and their personnel.
  • He was assigned to a fighter squadron stationed overseas.
• Fighter pilot: A pilot who flies fighter aircraft.
  • Training to become a fighter pilot is extremely demanding.

Noun

1. a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air