Added 9 October 2026
fighter
/ˈfaɪ.tə(ɹ)/ noun
In Latin: pugnator, pugnātrix Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fighter at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A person who fights; a combatant.
- A warrior; a fighting soldier.
- A pugnacious, competitive person.
Origin
From Middle English fightere, feghtere, from Old English feohtere. Equivalent to fight + -er.
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