noun

fighters

fighters, combatants, warplanes

The two fighters entered the ring.

The two fighters entered the ring.

Freedom fighters continued the struggle.

Freedom fighters continued the struggle.

The air force deployed new fighters.

The air force deployed new fighters.

((fighters)) ((for sth.)) people who fight for a cause. Freedom fighters continued the struggle.

Synonyms: combatants, warriors, soldiers

From the verb 'fight' + the agent suffix '-er' (a person who does something) + the plural '-s'.

Think of 'fight' + 'er' = a person who fights. 'Fighters' is simply the plural form for more than one.

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