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warfighter

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A servicemember of an armed force; (often specifically) one who sees combat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, especially

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: servicemember, warrior (each sometimes synonymous)

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: servicemember, warrior

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fighter, person

History

Etymology

From war + fighter.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: taistelija — soldier, especially in the military of one's own country