Definition of "fighter" in English

noun

1. A person who fights; a combatant.

2. A warrior; a fighting soldier.

3. A pugnacious, competitive person.

4. (eulogistic) A person with a strong determination to resist protracted or severe adversity, especially illness.

5. A class of fixed-wing aircraft whose primary purpose is to shoot down other aircraft, sometimes accompanied by a secondary purpose of attacking ground targets.

6. A participant in boxing or any martial art.

7. (colloquial) A firefighter.

8. (video games) A game with a focus on physical combat.