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.

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Etymology

Origin of fighter pilot

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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