Phrase guide

fighter pilot

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A pilot trained in using and assigned to pilot a fighter plane.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An erratic driver who changes lanes often.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: CB slang

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a military or naval pilot of fighter planes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: combat pilot

Narrower terms: dogfighter

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 飛官 /飞官 (fēiguān) — a pilot trained in using and assigned to pilot a fighter plane
  • Czech: stíhač — a pilot trained in using and assigned to pilot a fighter plane
  • Danish: jagerpilot — a pilot trained in using and assigned to pilot a fighter plane
  • Danish: kamppilot — a pilot trained in using and assigned to pilot a fighter plane
  • French: pilote de chasse — a pilot trained in using and assigned to pilot a fighter plane
  • German: Jagdflieger — a pilot trained in using and assigned to pilot a fighter plane
  • German: Kampfpilot — a pilot trained in using and assigned to pilot a fighter plane
  • German: Kampfflieger — a pilot trained in using and assigned to pilot a fighter plane
  • Hungarian: vadászpilóta — a pilot trained in using and assigned to pilot a fighter plane
  • Italian: pilota di caccia — a pilot trained in using and assigned to pilot a fighter plane
  • Romanian: pilot de vânătoare — a pilot trained in using and assigned to pilot a fighter plane
  • Russian: истреби́тель (istrebítelʹ) — a pilot trained in using and assigned to pilot a fighter plane
  • Swedish: stridspilot — a pilot trained in using and assigned to pilot a fighter plane
  • Ukrainian: вини́щувач (vynýščuvač) — a pilot trained in using and assigned to pilot a fighter plane