Fighter meaning : A person who fights; a combatant. A warrior; fighting soldier. A pugnacious, competitive person. (eulogistic) A person with a strong determination to resist protracted or severe adversity, especially illness. A class of fixed-wing aircraft whose primary purpose is that of shooting down other aircraft. Some of these (Fighter-Attack or Attack aircraft) also have a secondary purpose of attacking ground targets. A boxer or participant in any martial art. A firefighter A game with a focus on physical combat.