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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The current dispute between China and Taiwan dates to a civil war between the nationalist forces of Chiang Kai-shek, who retreated to the island in 1949 after being defeated by Mao Zedong's communist fighters.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
Writer and producer Cathal J Ferris said the idea grew from his own experience of boxing and conversations with fighters.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“Generational change” is people looking for real fighters.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
The Germans had been hoping to surprise and attack a group of French Resistance fighters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The tail gunner’s cockpit at the back of the plane stuck out and made an easy target for enemy fighters.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
