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fight·er

fighter

 
 
pronunciation:
faI tr
part of speech: noun
definition 1: A fighter is someone who fights with their fists in the sport of boxing. "Fighter" is another word for "boxer."
Both fighters looked strong at the beginning of the match, but soon one of them seemed certain to win.
definition 2: A person who has the strength or courage to fight against some difficult thing is sometimes called a "fighter."
Mrs. Silver needed to be a fighter to get the best education for her son who has a disability. She had to convince a lot of people, but she finally got him the help he needed.