noun
A person who fights; a combatant.
A warrior; a fighting soldier.
A pugnacious, competitive person.
(eulogistic) A person with a strong determination to resist protracted or severe adversity, especially illness.
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.
A participant in boxing or any martial art.
(colloquial) A firefighter.
(video games) A game with a focus on physical combat.