fighter
noun
a boxer; pugilist.
fighters
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pluralof fighter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In consultation with NATO, two F-16 jet fighters shot down the naval drone, which was spotted east of the Romanian Black Sea city of Constanta near a gas platform with active workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
For a long stretch, it’s like watching two heavyweight fighters circle each other round after round without throwing a punch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
A local medical official told AFP at least four Tigrayan fighters had been wounded.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
In the years since their fighters swept into Kabul on 15 August 2021, they've grown in confidence and consolidated control despite intermittent attacks by armed opposition groups based abroad, as well as Islamic State fighters.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The Yak was a sleek and speedy Soviet plane, easy to fly and easy to fix, and it could stand up to the deadly Luftwaffe fighters.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
