Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who fights, especially for a cause or principle: Someone who engages in physical combat or struggles against something.
   • A high-speed military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat: A fast, maneuverable airplane used to destroy enemy aircraft.
   • A professional boxer: (Especially in North American usage) a person who fights as a sport, particularly in boxing.

Examples

• Noun (Person):
  • She was a tireless fighter for human rights.
  • The two fighters entered the ring.
• Noun (Aircraft):
  • The fighter jet soared across the sky.
  • The air force deployed its latest fighters.
• Noun (Boxer):
  • The young fighter won his first professional match.

Advanced Usage

• "Freedom fighter": A person who takes part in a violent struggle to achieve a political goal, especially to overthrow a government or colonial power. (Note: This term can be subjective.)
  • He was labeled a freedom fighter by his supporters but a terrorist by the government.
• "Street fighter": A person experienced in or ready for rough, physical fighting in real-world, unstructured situations; also used metaphorically for a tough, determined competitor in business or politics.
  • In the business world, you need to be a street fighter to survive.

Variants and Related Words

• Fight (v/n): The act of fighting or struggling.
• Firefighter (n): A person whose job is to extinguish fires. (Note: This is a distinct compound noun).
• Strike fighter (n): A multirole combat aircraft designed to perform both air-to-air and air-to-ground attacks.

Synonyms

• Combatant: A person or nation engaged in fighting during a war.
• Warrior: (Especially in historical or literary contexts) a brave or experienced soldier or fighter.
• Champion: A person who fights or argues for a cause or on behalf of someone else.
• Interceptor: A type of fighter aircraft designed specifically to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft.

Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases

• To fight back: To defend oneself by fighting or resisting.
  • The community decided to fight back against the new regulations.
• To fight off: To resist an attack or repel something successfully.
  • The pilot managed to fight off the enemy aircraft.

Related Idioms

• To be a fighter: To have a determined and resilient character, especially in the face of adversity.
  • Even after the diagnosis, she proved she was a real fighter.
• To throw a punch/fight a fight: (In boxing) to participate in a match. This idiom uses the related verb "fight."
  • He threw a good punch, but his opponent was a seasoned fighter.

Noun

1. someone who fights for a cause
2. a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air
3. someone who fights (or is fighting)