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fighter
noun
a
person
,
animal
,
or
group
that
takes
part
in
a
fight
,
battle
,
or
war
•
A
brave
fighter
protected
the
village
from
invaders
.
A
brave
fighter
protected
the
village
from
invaders
.
•
The
two
fighters
circled
each
other
in
the
ring
,
waiting
for
the
bell
.
The
two
fighters
circled
each
other
in
the
ring
,
waiting
for
the
bell
.
From
Middle
English
fighten
+
-er
,
meaning
one
who
fights
.
noun
a
person
who
shows
great
determination
and
refuses
to
give
up
when
facing
difficulties
•
Despite
the
illness
,
Maria
stayed
strong
—
she
’
s
a
real
fighter
.
Despite
the
illness
,
Maria
stayed
strong
—
she
’
s
a
real
fighter
.
•
The
small
business
owner
proved
to
be
a
fighter
during
the
economic
downturn
.
The
small
business
owner
proved
to
be
a
fighter
during
the
economic
downturn
.
Extension
of
sense
‘
one
who
fights
’
to
figurative
perseverance
in
early
20th-century
English
.
noun
a
fast
military
aircraft
built
mainly
for
destroying
enemy
aircraft
in
combat
•
The
new
stealth
fighter
can
evade
most
radar
systems
.
The
new
stealth
fighter
can
evade
most
radar
systems
.
•
Two
fighters
escorted
the
transport
plane
across
the
border
.
Two
fighters
escorted
the
transport
plane
across
the
border
.
Short
for
“
fighter
aircraft
,”
first
used
in
early
20th-century
military
aviation
.