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warfighter

warfighter

5 7.2
A person who fights in war or on military missions
  • noun
  • /ˈwɔːrˌfaɪtər/
  • Jargon
translation icon : combatiente
  • "It's allowed us to develop items for the warfighter quicker," said Rapid Technologies Branch Chief Rick Moore, Edgewood Chemical Biological Center.

Examples

  • The laboratory is developing additional technology to aid the warfighter in this area also.

    Academic text (2003)
  • But the military has a support mechanism of 18:1 for that one warfighter.

    Blog text (6)
  • UAVs will provide opportunities for new military capabilities and can lead to the virtual warfighter era.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Neither do sailors become top-notch warfighters without a lot of training.

    Blog text (33)
  • "Warfighting has to be first because this country evaluates us based on our effectiveness as warfighters."

    Blog text (12)
  • Training exercises help improve the skills of a warfighter before combat deployments.

  • Every warfighter must complete rigorous physical fitness tests to ensure readiness for missions.

  • The technology developed specifically for the warfighter enhances communication in the field.

Synonyms

soldier
vswarfighter
1.1

A person who serves in an army and fights for their country

is not limited to army enlistment and includes all combat or operation roles
warrior
vswarfighter
3.9

A person who fights in battles as part of an army

is broader applying to any person in combat or operations not only veterans
ranger
vswarfighter
  • US
6.3

A soldier trained to attack quickly and secretly behind enemy lines

is broader applying to any combat or operations role not only special units
combatant
vswarfighter
61 5.6

A person who takes part in fighting, often a soldier in a war

includes training and simulated operations as well as real combat
military man
vswarfighter
31 2.0

A man who serves in the army or other armed forces

is gender neutral and covers any person in combat or operations not only men
fighter pilot
vswarfighter
  • Specialized
29 4.0

A person who flies military combat planes

includes people in training or simulated operations beyond flying combat aircraft
paratrooper
vswarfighter
28 5.8

A soldier who jumps from a plane using a parachute to fight

includes people in training and simulated operations beyond parachute roles
serviceman
vswarfighter
13 2.6

A man who serves in the military

is gender neutral and applies to any person involved in combat or operations
machine gunner
vswarfighter
  • NSFW
3 4.8

A soldier who uses a large automatic gun to fire many bullets

applies more generally to people in many combat or operation roles and training
paratroop
vswarfighter
2 5.3

Soldiers trained to jump from planes with parachutes to fight

is broader covering any combat or military operations beyond parachute use
combat pilot
vswarfighter
2 6.0

A person who flies military planes to fight enemy aircraft

covers involvement in any combat or operations including training and simulation
skirmisher
vswarfighter
2 8.6

A soldier who fights small battles ahead of the main army

covers any combat or operations roles including major battles and training

Antonyms

1 7.3

Not taking part in fighting, especially for civilians during war

How Experienced

veteran
355 3.3
warfighter
  • Jargon
5 7.2
soldier
1.1
recruit
149 3.6
civilian
574 2.6

Surface Forms

warfighter singular
warfighters plural

Morphology

warfighter = war + fighter (transparent) = war + fight + er

Built as a compound combining 'war' + 'fighter' (fight + -er); the meaning 'person engaged in war combat' is directly inferable from the parts.

Etymology

The word warfighter combines war ('armed conflict') and fighter ('one who fights'), so it simply means a person who fights in war. In modern military use it often includes anyone involved in combat, training, or practice battles, focusing on the role of fighting rather than a rank.