fighter

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun someone who fights (or is fighting)
  2. noun a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air
  3. noun someone who fights for a cause

Etymology

From Middle English fightere, feghtere, from Old English feohtere. Equivalent to fight + -er.

In classic literature

Synonyms

combatant, battler, belligerent, scrapper

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