fighter

Everyday

1. A fighter is a person who fights, for example in boxing or martial arts, or in a war. tree →
2. A fighter is someone who does not give up and keeps trying hard against problems or illness. tree →
3. A fighter (fighter plane, fighter jet) is a small fast military aeroplane made to attack other aircraft. tree →
4. A firefighter is a person whose job is to put out fires. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and news it tells the reader that someone is brave or tough, or that someone hits others. Praise use: "She's a real fighter" about a sick person or an athlete who never quits. In history lessons about wars you meet fighter planes and «freedom fighters». Phrases: «a born fighter», «a street fighter», «fighter pilot», «firefighter», «freedom fighter».

Examples

• The boxer was a strong fighter. tree →
• Grandad was ill for months, but he's a real fighter. tree →
• Two fighter jets flew low over the beach. tree →
• The firefighters put out the fire in ten minutes. tree →
• Sam wasn't a fighter; he hated hitting anyone. tree →
• My little sister is a fighter and never gives up at chess. tree →
• The fighter pilot landed the plane safely. tree →
• They were savage fighters and hunters. tree →

Note

Countable noun; formed from «fight» + -er (one who fights). «Firefighter» is one word and is the modern name for a fireman or firewoman. Calling someone «a fighter» can be praise (does not give up) or a worry (gets into fights); the context tells you which.