Meanings
nounfighter aircraft (plural fighter aircraft)
- A military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft.
Synonyms: fighter plane, fighter
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft.
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nouna high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air
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fighter aircraft. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fighter%20aircraft
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“fighter aircraft.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fighter%20aircraft. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fighter aircraft,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fighter%20aircraft.
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