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" A lot of people think Formula One isn't a sport because everyone drives a car when they go to work in the morning. But we're pulling up to six G on a corner or during breaking, which is almost like being a fighter pilot. So we have to do a lot of work on our neck muscles."
Jenson Button

Meaning of "fighter" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF FIGHTER

ˈfaɪtə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIGHTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fighter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FIGHTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fighter in the English dictionary

The first definition of fighter in the dictionary is a person who fights, esp a professional boxer. Other definition of fighter is a person who has determination. Fighter is also an armed aircraft designed for destroying other aircraft.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIGHTER

biter · bullfighter · citer · copywriter · exciter · firefighter · gunfighter · highlighter · infighter · inviter · lighter · mitre · prizefighter · reiter · screenwriter · songwriter · titre · typewriter · underwriter · writer

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIGHTER

fight · fight back · fight it out · fight like Kilkenny cats · fight off · fight shy of · fight-or-flight · fightable · fightback · fighter jet · fighter pilot · fighter plane · fighter-bomber · fighting · fighting chance · fighting cock · fighting fish · fighting fit · fighting spirit · fighting top

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIGHTER

all-nighter · cigarette lighter · daughter · freedom fighter · freighter · gas lighter · granddaughter · great-granddaughter · involuntary manslaughter · jet fighter · laughter · like a lamb to the slaughter · manslaughter · night fighter · overnighter · Richter · righter · sighter · slaughter · stepdaughter · voluntary manslaughter

Synonyms and antonyms of fighter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FIGHTER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «fighter» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «fighter» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF FIGHTER

Find out the translation of fighter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of fighter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fighter» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

战斗机
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

caza
570 millions of speakers
en

English

fighter
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

सेनानी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مقاتل
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

истребитель
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

combatente
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

যোদ্ধা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

avion de chasse
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Pejuang
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Jagdflugzeug
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

戦闘機
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

전투기
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Pejuang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

máy bay chiến đấu
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

போர்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

सैनिक
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

savaşçı
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

caccia
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

myśliwiec
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

винищувач
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

luptător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαχητής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vegter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fighter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fighter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fighter

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIGHTER»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fighter

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «FIGHTER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fighter.
1
Buzz Aldrin
Fighter pilots have ice in their veins. They don't have emotions. They think, anticipate. They know that fear and other concerns cloud your mind from what's going on and what you should be involved in.
2
James F. Amos
Our nation will have 50 percent less ability to do whatever our bidding is because the joint strike fighter program was canceled. There is nothing that is going to be a replacement besides the Joint Strike fighter.
3
Anastacia
I'm a fighter by nature and nothing will ever change that.
4
Spencer Bachus
By interviewing at least one veteran, you can preserve memories that otherwise might be lost. My uncle was a downed fighter pilot and P.O.W. in World War II, and I am looking forward to recording his story for inclusion in the project.
5
Jenson Button
A lot of people think Formula One isn't a sport because everyone drives a car when they go to work in the morning. But we're pulling up to six G on a corner or during breaking, which is almost like being a fighter pilot. So we have to do a lot of work on our neck muscles.
6
Herman Cain
I am suspending my presidential campaign, because of the continued distractions, the continued hurt caused on me and my family, not because we are not fighters. Not because I'm not a fighter.
7
Stephen Cambone
And then fourth, we have that essential group of people who track programs and budgets to ensure that they align with the needs of preparation and warning, counterintelligence and support to the operational war fighter.
8
Cara Castronuova
My background is that of a competitive athlete and a fighter, and I'm bringing something totally different to 'The Biggest Loser' that wasn't there before.
9
Cara Castronuova
I'm not a celebrity trainer. I don't have my own line of DVDs, but I'm a fighter and have everything to prove.
10
Gerry Cooney
Roberto Duran was the kind of guy who was a true fighter and you hardly see guys like that anymore.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIGHTER»

Discover the use of fighter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fighter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Fighter's Heart: One man's journey through the world of ...
After a series of adventurous jobs around the world, Sam Sheridan found himself in Australia, cash-rich and with time on his hands to spend it.
Sam Sheridan, 2009
2
Fighter Combat: Tactics and Maneuvering
This book provides a detailed description of one-on-one dog-fights and multi-fighter team work tactics, as well as discussions on aircraft and weapons systems.
Robert L. Shaw, 1985
3
Spirit Fighter
Seventh-grader Jonah Stone discovers that he is one-quarter angel--his mother is the daughter of a human and a fallen angel--and when she is kidnapped, Jonah and his sister Eliza must try to rescue her, with the help of prayers and a ...
Jerel Law, 2012
4
Zero Fighter
Ultimately more than the history of an airplane - though the Zero is presented with due respect - this book offers a presentation of the Japanese character and world view.
Akira Yoshimura, 1996
5
Fighter Planes
An overview of the history and characteristics of fighter planes.
Mark Dartford, 2003
6
Fighter Pilot: The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds
Please note: This ebook edition does not include the photo insert from the print edition. The widely anticipated memoir of legendary ace American fighter pilot, Robin Olds Robin Olds was a larger-than-life hero with a towering personality.
Robin Olds, Christina Olds, Ed Rasimus, 2010
7
Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills
forthcoming
David Schottke, 2014
8
Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills
forthcoming
Iafc, 2012
9
Fighter Planes of World War II
Dramatic photographs and diagrams keep readers fascinated as they delve into this series. The first volume, "Airplanes of World War II, describes the kinds of planes, parts of planes, and codes the pilots used.
Nancy Robinson Masters, 1998
10
The Soft Vengeance of a Freedom Fighter
"I've never read anything quite like this bookwild, loving, sad, with humor striking deep as emotion."--Nadine Gordimer
Albie Sachs, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIGHTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fighter is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Check out the new Star Wars TIE Fighter unveiled at Comic-Con
The Star Wars panel is in full swing at Comic-Con right now, and J.J. Abrams & co. just confirmed that the TIE Fighter unveiled in toy form by ... «The Verge, Jul 15»
2
It's Silicon Valley 2, Ellen Pao 0: Fighter of Sexism Is Out at Reddit
Ellen Pao became a hero to many when she took on the entrenched male-dominated culture of Silicon Valley. But sentiment is a fickle thing. «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
Fighter Cody Garbrandt looks to continue rise at UFC 189
Garbrandt started grappling and training at a gym in Cleveland when he meet fellow fighter Justin Steave, who told him to come train at Fight ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
4
Actor turned anti-ISIS fighter Michael Enright: 'I don't care about …
While this marks Enright's first time as a fighter, he is no stranger to global conflict. He said he traveled to Kolkata, India, when he was in his ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
5
UFC 189's Tim Means: Tough Times Made a Tough Fighter
"I've been wanting to face guys who go out there and fight for the bonus checks, and Brown is a bonus check fighter," Means told Bleacher ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
6
Nebraska entrepreneurs play laser tag in fighter jets
Instructor pilots helped members of the Entrepreneurs' Organization's local chapter do a simulated fight this week near the Council Bluffs airport ... «Omaha World-Herald, Jul 15»
7
Who Won Comic-Con? Day 1: The Hunger Games dominates, and …
LOSS: Across the way in a lesser hall, Street Fighter fans were getting a first look at some new characters. The venerable 2D fighting game ... «The Verge, Jul 15»
8
Battle of Britain fighter planes flypast marks 75th anniversary – video
A flypast of Spitfires and Hurricanes from the second world war marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain on Friday. Joined by ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
9
Ken makes triumphant return in Street Fighter V
Capcom has announced the newest member of the Street Fighter V roster. It's Ken Masters, all-American former palette swap of Ryu, and the ... «Geek, Jul 15»
10
What to Watch For: 'The Ultimate Fighter 21' Finale
Ellenberger will get back behind the wheel when he takes on Stephen Thompson in “The Ultimate Fighter 21” Finale main event on Sunday at ... «Sherdog.com, Jul 15»
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