fighter airplane

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• fighter — O.E. feohtere; see FIGHT (Cf. fight). Cf. Ger. Fechter. Meaning fast military airplane used for combat is from 1917 …   Etymology dictionary

• fighter — [fīt′ər] n. 1. one that fights or is inclined to fight 2. a prizefighter; pugilist 3. a small, fast, highly maneuverable airplane for aerial combat that may be equipped with bombs, rockets, etc …   English World dictionary

• fighter-bomber — airplane that can be used in combat and can also drop bombs …   English contemporary dictionary

• airplane — /air playn /, n. 1. a heavier than air aircraft kept aloft by the upward thrust exerted by the passing air on its fixed wings and driven by propellers, jet propulsion, etc. 2. any similar heavier than air aircraft, as a glider or helicopter. Also …   Universalium

• fighter aircraft — Aircraft designed primarily to secure control of essential airspace by destroying enemy aircraft in combat. Designed for high speed and maneuverability, they are armed with weapons capable of striking other aircraft in flight. Developed early in… …   Universalium

• Airplane! — For other uses, see Airplane (disambiguation). Airplane! Theatrical poster Directed by Jim Abrahams David Zucker …   Wikipedia

• Fighter aircraft — A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air to air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets by dropping bombs. Fighters are comparatively small, fast, and… …   Wikipedia

• fighter aircraft — noun a high speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air • Syn: ↑fighter, ↑attack aircraft • Derivationally related forms: ↑fight (for: ↑fighter) • Topics: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• airplane — Synonyms and related words: Cub, VTOL, adjustable propeller, aeroplane, afterburner, aileron, air ambulance, air controls, air scoop, air scout, aircraft, airfreighter, airlift, airliner, airscrew, all weather fighter, ambulance, amphibian… …   Moby Thesaurus

• fighter — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. combatant; boxer, prize fighter, pugilist, bruiser, pug (sl.). II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [One who fights] Syn. contestant, disputant, contender, party to a quarrel, warrior, soldier, combatant,… …   English dictionary for students

• fighter — fight|er [ faıtər ] noun count ** 1. ) a military airplane that is designed for battles with other airplanes: a fighter pilot jet fighters 2. ) someone who takes part in the sport of BOXING or any other sport in which people fight physically a )… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English