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fighter pilot

American  
[fahy-ter pahy-luht] / ˈfaɪ tər ˌpaɪ lət /

noun

Military.
  1. a pilot trained to fly aircraft classified as fighters and to engage in aerial combat.

    The last surviving member of this celebrated squadron of fighter pilots has died, at age 92.


Etymology

Origin of fighter pilot

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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With the table plopped in a Star Destroyer hangar, a player will notice beautiful illustrations of a sandtrooper, General Hux and a TIE Fighter pilot in the middle of the table.

From Washington Times • Jan. 15, 2016