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Military aircraft for air-to-air combat
Fighter aircraft (early on also pursuit aircraft) are military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat. In military conflict, the role of fighter
Fighter_aircraft
Fighter aircraft Fighter aircraft are military aircraft primarily designed for air-to-air combat. They usually carry various weapons and missiles intended
List_of_fighter_aircraft
Classification of sophisticated jet fighter aircraft entering service since 2005
A fifth-generation fighter is a jet fighter aircraft classification which includes major technologies developed during the first part of the 21st century
Fifth-generation_fighter
Fighter aircraft designed for aerial combat
An air superiority fighter (also styled air-superiority fighter) is a fighter aircraft designed to seize control of enemy airspace by establishing tactical
Air_superiority_fighter
Classification of post-2020s jet fighters
A sixth-generation fighter is a jet-powered fighter aircraft more advanced than the fifth-generation jet fighters currently in service and development
Sixth-generation_fighter
Military aircraft intended to perform multiple roles in combat
specialized for a single role. These aircraft combine the capabilities of air-to-air fighters and air-to-ground attack aircraft, offering versatility and efficiency
Multirole_combat_aircraft
This is a list of fighter aircraft used by the United States. This includes those of the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system, 1924–1962
List of United States fighter aircraft
List_of_United_States_fighter_aircraft
Aircraft tasked primarily with ground attack while retaining some air combat capability
A fighter-bomber is a fighter aircraft that has been modified, or used primarily, as a light bomber or attack aircraft. It differs from bomber and attack
Fighter-bomber
Classification scheme of jet fighters
multiple generations. Many third generation fighters were designed with multirole capabilities from the outset. Aircraft of this era were expected to carry a
Jet_fighter_generations
Aircraft designed for training of pilots and aircrew
pilot will find in an operational aircraft. Lead-in fighter training (LIFT) utilises advanced jet trainer aircraft with avionics and stores-management
Trainer_aircraft
Fighter aircraft adapted or designed for use at night
post-Second World War) is a largely historical term for a fighter or interceptor aircraft adapted or designed for effective use at night, during periods
Night_fighter
Japanese carrier-based fighter aircraft
A6M "Zero" is a long-range carrier-capable fighter aircraft that was manufactured by Mitsubishi Aircraft Company, which was part of Mitsubishi Heavy
Mitsubishi_A6M_Zero
Classification of fighter aircraft c. 1970–2000
by lessons learned from the previous generation of combat aircraft. Third-generation fighters were often designed primarily as interceptors, being built
Fourth-generation_fighter
Upcoming American sixth-generation fighter aircraft
Future Combat Air System Related lists List of fighter aircraft List of active United States military aircraft List of megaprojects, Aerospace List of military
Boeing_F-47
Chinese stealth fighter aircraft
name: Fagin), is a twin-engine all-weather stealth fighter developed by China's Chengdu Aircraft Corporation between 2011 and 2018 for the People's Liberation
Chengdu_J-20
Aircraft which use stealth technology to avoid detection
would never match that of a dedicated fighter aircraft. This was unimportant in the case of these two aircraft since both were designed to be bombers
Stealth_aircraft
Indian fifth-generation stealth fighter
the only fifth generation fighter under development in India. The AMCA programme, earlier known as the Medium Combat Aircraft (MCA) programme, is an Indian
Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft
Advanced_Medium_Combat_Aircraft
Fighter aircraft specializing in the defensive interception of enemy aircraft
An interceptor aircraft, or simply interceptor, is a type of fighter aircraft designed specifically for the defensive interception role against an attacking
Interceptor_aircraft
Tactical military aircraft
ground-attack aircraft. Fighter aircraft often carry out the attack role, although they would not be considered attack aircraft per se; fighter-bomber conversions
Attack_aircraft
First operational jet-powered fighter aircraft
(German for "Swallow") in fighter versions, or Sturmvogel ("Storm Bird") in fighter-bomber versions, is a fighter aircraft and fighter-bomber that was designed
Messerschmitt_Me_262
Aircraft designed or utilized for use in or support of military operations
type. Some military aircraft engage directly in aerial warfare, while others take on support roles: Combat aircraft, such as fighters and bombers, are designed
Military_aircraft
US lightweight low-cost fighter aircraft
The Northrop F-5 is a family of supersonic light fighter aircraft initially designed as a privately funded project in the late 1950s by Northrop Corporation
Northrop_F-5
World War II fighter prototype) Yak-5/I-28 (1940 - World War II fighter-trainer prototype) Yak-8 "Crib" (1944 - prototype utility aircraft, improved Yak-6)
List_of_Yakovlev_aircraft
American stealth multirole fighter aircraft
of single-seat, single-engine, supersonic stealth strike fighters. A multirole combat aircraft designed for air superiority and strike missions, it also
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II
Small plane aboard an airborne carrier
military interest in parasite fighters – fighter aircraft intended to be carried into a combat zone by a larger aircraft, such as a bomber. If the bomber
Parasite_aircraft
Chinese multi-role fighter aircraft family
third-generation fighter for CN¥ 500 million; it was accepted later that year by the Central Military Commission (CMC). It was the first Chinese aircraft program
Chengdu_J-10
Proposed fighter aircraft concept by BAE Systems
The Tempest is a proposed sixth-generation fighter aircraft that is under development in the United Kingdom and Italy for the Royal Air Force (RAF) and
BAE_Systems_Tempest
Russian stealth multirole fighter aircraft
Су-57; NATO reporting name: Felon) is a twin-engine stealth multirole fighter aircraft developed by Sukhoi. It is the product of the PAK FA (Russian: ПАК
Sukhoi_Su-57
Subsidiary of Rostec
which was to serve as the interim aircraft for the upcoming Sukhoi PAK FA, Russia's first fifth generation jet fighter. This is the second modernized version
United_Aircraft_Corporation
Chinese aeronautics company
Chengdu Aircraft Corporation designed and now produces the Chengdu J-10 light-weight multi-role fighter and Chengdu J-20 fifth-generation jet fighter, that
Chengdu_Aircraft_Corporation
Multirole combat aircraft
parlance, a strike fighter is a multirole combat aircraft designed to operate both as an attack aircraft and as an air superiority fighter. As a category
Strike_fighter
Current aircraft of the Indian Armed Forces
Indian combat aircraft. HAL Tejas, the indigenous fourth generation fighter aircraft, became part of the air force in 2015. Dassault Rafale is the latest
List of active Indian military aircraft
List_of_active_Indian_military_aircraft
Swedish aerospace and defense company
bought out small competitor E. Sparmanns aircraft workshop, which at the time was developing a modern fighter for the SAF, under the name of Sparmann E4 [sv]
Saab_AB
American stealth air superiority fighter
supersonic stealth fighter aircraft. As a product of the United States Air Force's (USAF) Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program, the aircraft was designed
Lockheed_Martin_F-22_Raptor
Upgraded series of the Su-27 fighter aircraft
radar transformed the Su-27M from simply being an air-defence fighter into a multi-role aircraft capable of attacking ground targets. Compared to the N001
Sukhoi_Su-35
Indian combat aircraft
The aircraft made its first flight in 2001 and entered into service with the IAF in 2015. It is the smallest and lightest of the supersonic fighter jets
HAL_Tejas
1956 Soviet fighter aircraft family
МиГ-21; NATO reporting name: Fishbed) is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet
Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-21
Chinese aerospace manufacturer
Cancelled air superiority fighter project. Shenyang J-15, Carrier-borne naval multirole fighter Shenyang J-16, Strike fighter aircraft Shenyang J-35, A mid
Shenyang_Aircraft_Corporation
Chinese sixth generation fighter aircraft
designated as J-36. In 2018, Chengdu Aircraft Corporation reportedly submitted eight proposals for the sixth-generation fighter design, and four designs were
Chengdu_J-36
European sixth-generation jet fighter project
France. Dassault was planned to serve as prime contractor for the NGF (fighter aircraft), while Airbus was to lead the development of accompanying remote carrier
Future_Combat_Air_System
swept-wing supersonic fighter prototype, 1955 MiG LFI project MiG MFI objekt 1.44/1.42 - 1986–2000 MiG PBSh-1 - proposed attack aircraft, 1940; cancelled in
List of Mikoyan and MiG aircraft
List_of_Mikoyan_and_MiG_aircraft
Chinese stealth multirole fighter aircraft
The aircraft is also promoted for export. It is the first fifth-generation fighter in the world to have been launched, in 2025, from an aircraft carrier
Shenyang_J-35
Multirole combat aircraft family by Hawker Siddeley, later British Aerospace
progress, and noted that the effort to combine a strike aircraft and a fighter in a single aircraft, and trying to fit that same airframe to both of the
Harrier_jump_jet
Sino-Pakistani multirole fighter aircraft
reconnaissance. The Pakistani designation "JF-17" stands for "Joint Fighter-17", reflecting the aircraft's joint Pakistani-Chinese development, while the number "17"
CAC/PAC_JF-17_Thunder
British fighter aircraft used in World War One
The Bristol F.2 Fighter is a British First World War two-seat biplane fighter and reconnaissance aircraft developed by Frank Barnwell at the British and
Bristol_F.2_Fighter
Aircraft manufacturer in Russia
featured aircraft in popular culture. Mikoyan aircraft were the most produced jet fighter family. In 2006, Mikoyan became a division of the United Aircraft Corporation
Mikoyan
American WWII-era fighter aircraft
high-altitude performance. The aircraft was first flown operationally by the RAF as a tactical-reconnaissance aircraft and fighter-bomber (Mustang Mk I). In
North_American_P-51_Mustang
Chinese fighter aircraft project
Shenyang prototype aircraft, believed to be part of the Chinese sixth-generation fighter program, was spotted near Shenyang Aircraft Corporation's facilities
Shenyang_J-50
Soviet 4th generation fighter aircraft
supermaneuverable fighter aircraft designed by Sukhoi. It was intended as a direct competitor for the large US fourth-generation jet fighters such as the Grumman
Sukhoi_Su-27
United States Navy World War II era fighter plane
The Grumman F4F Wildcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that entered service in 1940 with the United States Navy and the British Royal Navy
Grumman_F4F_Wildcat
Multi-role combat aircraft family by Dassault
military sense) is a French twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation. Equipped with a wide range
Dassault_Rafale
Force Interoperability Council (AFIC) assigns codenames for fighters and other military aircraft originating in, or operated by, the air forces of the former
List of NATO reporting names for fighter aircraft
List_of_NATO_reporting_names_for_fighter_aircraft
Turkish fighter aircraft
referred to as the TF (lit. 'Turkish Fighter') and MMU (Turkish: Milli Muharip Uçak, lit. 'National Combat Aircraft'), is a fifth-generation stealth, twin-engine
TAI_TF_Kaan
Collaboration of autonomous and human systems
collaborative combat aircraft (CCA). CCAs are intended to operate with manned combat aircraft, including sixth-generation fighters, and use an artificial
Manned-unmanned_teaming
Family of fighter aircraft
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt (nicknamed the "Jug") is a World War II-era fighter aircraft produced by the American company Republic Aviation from 1941 through
Republic_P-47_Thunderbolt
Chinese fourth-generation carrier-based multirole fighter
twin-engine, carrier-based 4.5 generation multirole fighter aircraft developed by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) and the 601 Institute, specifically
Shenyang_J-15
Warship that serves as a seagoing airbase
dozens of fighters, strike aircraft, military helicopters, AEW&Cs and other types of aircraft such as UCAVs. While heavier fixed-wing aircraft such as airlifters
Aircraft_carrier
Class of fighter aircraft
fighter or lightweight fighter is a fighter aircraft towards the low end of the practical range of weight, cost, and complexity over which fighters are
Light_fighter
Light multirole military aircraft
policing.[citation needed] The list of a light combat aircraft currently on the market is below. Light fighter Serbian Air Force Targets Fleet Modernisation
Light_combat_aircraft
This is a list of aircraft produced by Sukhoi, a Russian aircraft manufacturer. Su-1/I-330: high-altitude fighter, 1940 Su-3/I-360: improved Su-1, 1942
List_of_Sukhoi_aircraft
South Korean fighter aircraft
a South Korean twin-engine fighter aircraft. The initial goal of the program was to develop an indigenous multirole fighter for the Republic of Korea Air
KAI_KF-21_Boramae
Indian aerospace manufacturing company
October 1964. The HF-24 Marut, a fighter-bomber manufactured by HAL in the late 1960s, was the first indigenous combat aircraft built in India. Since the 1980s
Hindustan_Aeronautics_Limited
German WWII fighter aircraft family
Messerschmitt Bf 109 is a monoplane fighter aircraft that was designed and initially produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Bayerische Flugzeugwerke
Messerschmitt_Bf_109
This is a list of aircraft types operated by the Iranian Air Force, not including those operated by the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard
List of aircraft of the Iranian Air Force
List_of_aircraft_of_the_Iranian_Air_Force
Aircraft movements during air combat
Basic fighter maneuvers (BFM) are tactical movements performed by fighter aircraft during air combat maneuvering (ACM, also called dogfighting), to gain
Basic_fighter_maneuvers
Historical class of fighter aircraft; Primarily used in the Pre-War and WWII-period
A heavy fighter is a historic category of fighter aircraft produced in the 1930s and 1940s, designed to carry heavier weapons or operate at longer ranges
Heavy_fighter
Attack aircraft development program
Strike Fighter (JSF) is a development and acquisition program that resulted in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth multirole fighter aircraft. It
Joint_Strike_Fighter_program
Type of mother ship aircraft
Scheme of 1924 initially envisaged an airship that could carry five fighter aircraft in military use, but this requirement was abandoned and the project
Airborne_aircraft_carrier
1935–1960 American aircraft manufacturer
The Bell Aircraft Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer, a builder of several types of fighter aircraft for World War II but most famous for
Bell_Aircraft
"Four Su-30SM2 fighters were built for the first time by the Irkutsk Aircraft Plant for the Navy January 20" [Four Su-30SM2 fighters were built for the
List of active Russian military aircraft
List_of_active_Russian_military_aircraft
separate lists of fighter aircraft, ground attack aircraft and trainers. This list does not include fictional aircraft. List of fighter aircraft List of attack
List_of_bomber_aircraft
Japanese supersonic jet fighter
Mitsubishi F-1 fighter as early as 1981. A formal feasibility study commenced in 1985. Japan's initial intentions to develop the aircraft domestically built
Mitsubishi_F-2
German World War II flying ace (1922–1993)
Allied aircraft: 345 Soviet and 7 American while serving with the Luftwaffe. During his career, Hartmann was forced to crash-land his fighter 16 times
Erich_Hartmann
Fighter-aircraft design competition in Germany during WW2
the Big Week in late February 1944 the Luftwaffe fighter force was broken. By the summer, Allied aircraft were roaming at will over most of Germany. The
Emergency_Fighter_Program
Forces, the number of fighter aircraft increased drastically from 98 before the war to almost 600 in 1945. 239 additional aircraft were manufactured immediately
Military equipment of Sweden during World War II
Military_equipment_of_Sweden_during_World_War_II
English aircraft manufacturer (1917–1963)
First World War, with the aircraft construction activities of H.H. Martyn & Co. of Cheltenham, England, it produced fighters during the war. It was renamed
Gloster_Aircraft_Company
Multirole and air superiority fighter family
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing). Following reviews
McDonnell_Douglas_F-15_Eagle
Russian fighter aircraft
multirole fighter that is designed by Mikoyan, a division of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). Marketed as a 4++ generation jet fighter, it is a further
Mikoyan_MiG-35
Former command of the Royal Air Force
RAF Fighter Command was one of the commands of the Royal Air Force. It was formed in 1936 to allow more specialised control of fighter aircraft. It operated
RAF_Fighter_Command
1956 fighter aircraft family by Lockheed
supersonic interceptor. Created as a day fighter by Lockheed as one of the "Century Series" of fighter aircraft for the United States Air Force (USAF),
Lockheed_F-104_Starfighter
Light single-engined multirole fighter aircraft from Sweden
[ˈɡrǐːpɛn] ; lit. 'Griffin') is a light single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace and defence company Saab AB.
Saab_JAS_39_Gripen
Chinese version of the Soviet MiG-21
Chinese fighter aircraft. It is a license-built derivative of the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21, and thus shares many similarities with that aircraft. The
Chengdu_J-7
Unmanned combat aircraft under development by Anduril
intended to augment crewed fighter aircraft such as the F-15EX Eagle II, F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning, and the planned Boeing F-47 fighter for air-to-air missions
Anduril_FQ-44
Indian 4.5 gen multirole fighter
'Radiance'), or Medium Weight Fighter (MWF), is an Indian 4.5 generation, single-engine, canard delta wing, multirole combat aircraft designed by the Aeronautical
HAL_Tejas_Mk2
list of aircraft manufactured by the People's Republic of China, including military and civilian fixed-wing, rotary-wing and unmanned aircraft. As a convention
List of aircraft manufactured by China
List_of_aircraft_manufactured_by_China
Russian fighter aircraft
supermaneuverable fighter aircraft developed in the Soviet Union in the 1980s by Russia's Sukhoi Aviation Corporation. It is a multirole fighter for all-weather
Sukhoi_Su-30
Distinction given to fighter pilots
A flying ace, fighter ace or air ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down a certain minimum number of enemy aircraft during aerial combat;
Flying_ace
American all-weather multirole fighter aircraft
Boeing following the companies' merger in 1997. The aircraft became the USAF's primary strike fighter/interdictor starting near the end of the Cold War
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
McDonnell_Douglas_F-15E_Strike_Eagle
Aircraft that travels faster than the speed of sound
commercially used as supersonic passenger airliners. Fighter jets are the most common example of supersonic aircraft. The aerodynamics of supersonic flight is called
Supersonic_aircraft
British aircraft manufacturer
The British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) was a British aircraft manufacturer formed from the government-pressured merger of English Electric Aviation Ltd
British_Aircraft_Corporation
WWII This table includes single-engined and single-seat fighters and ground attack aircraft Production only, not used by manufacturing nation Total production
List of aircraft of World War II
List_of_aircraft_of_World_War_II
Fifth-generation fighter concept for the Indian Air Force
The Sukhoi/HAL Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) was a fifth-generation fighter concept, based on the Russian Sukhoi Su-57, that was being developed
Sukhoi/HAL_FGFA
List of military ground attack aircraft
combat aircraft appear in more than one list. Fighters, fighter-bombers, and even trainers have also often been used in the role of attack aircraft. Trainer
List_of_attack_aircraft
1940 fighter aircraft family by Chance Vought
The Vought F4U Corsair is an American fighter aircraft that saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War. Designed and initially manufactured
Vought_F4U_Corsair
1994 multi-role combat aircraft family by Eurofighter
project and is the prime customer. The aircraft's development began in 1983 with the Future European Fighter Aircraft programme, a multinational collaboration
Eurofighter_Typhoon
Japanese carrier-borne fighter aircraft
designation Mitsubishi Ka-14, was a World War II-era Japanese carrier-based fighter aircraft. The Type number is from the last two digits of the Japanese imperial
Mitsubishi_A5M
Series of carrier-based multirole combat aircraft
series of American supersonic twin-engine, carrier-capable, multirole fighter aircraft derived from the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. The Super Hornet
Boeing_F/A-18E/F_Super_Hornet
Chinese multirole strike fighter
5 generation, tandem-seat, twin-engine, multirole strike fighter built by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation and operated by the People's Liberation Army Air
Shenyang_J-16
Interceptor aircraft
routine use. The MiG-31 was among the first aircraft with a phased-array radar. Its maximum range against fighter-sized targets is about 200 km (120 mi),
Mikoyan_MiG-31
fighter aircraft List of United States attack aircraft List of active United States Air Force aircraft List of active United States military aircraft
Lists of military aircraft of the United States
Lists_of_military_aircraft_of_the_United_States
FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
Boy/Male
Celtic
Fighter.
Boy/Male
Native American
Fighter.
Girl/Female
Swedish American German Teutonic
Fighter.
Boy/Male
Irish
Fighter.
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Fighter.
Boy/Male
Celtic Gaelic Irish
Fighter.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a fisherman, Middle English fischer. The name has also been used in Ireland as a loose equivalent of Braden. As an American family name, this has absorbed cognates and names of similar meaning from many other European languages, including German Fischer, Dutch Visser, Hungarian Halász, Italian Pescatore, Polish Rybarz, etc.In a few cases, the English name may in fact be a topographic name for someone who lived near a fish weir on a river, from the Old English term fisc-gear ‘fish weir’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name for a fisherman, Yiddish fisher, German Fischer.Irish : translation of Gaelic Ó Bradáin ‘descendant of Bradán’, a personal name meaning ‘salmon’. See Braden.Mistranslation of French Poissant, meaning ‘powerful’, but understood as poisson ‘fish’ (see Poisson), and assimilated to the more frequent English name.
Boy/Male
Irish
Fighter.
Boy/Male
Russian
Fighter.
Girl/Female
Swedish American Anglo Saxon Norse Teutonic English German
Fighter.
Boy/Male
Australian, Polish, Slavic
Warrior; To Fight; Battle Glory; Fighter; Boris
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for the smaller of two men with the same forename, from the comparative of Light.Perhaps an Americanized spelling of German Leiter.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Satwaki | ஸதà¯à®µà®¾à®•à¯€
Fighter
Satwaki | ஸதà¯à®µà®¾à®•à¯€
Boy/Male
Celtic English Norse Scottish
Fighter.
Boy/Male
Native American
Fighter.
Boy/Male
Russian
Fighter.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sathwaki | ஸதà¯à®µà®¾à®•à¯€
Fighter
Sathwaki | ஸதà¯à®µà®¾à®•à¯€
Boy/Male
Irish
Fighter.
Girl/Female
French
Fighter.
Boy/Male
Celtic Scottish
Fighter.
FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, Latin
Crowned with Laurels; From Laurentium; Laurel
Girl/Female
Indian
Someone who see
Boy/Male
Assamese, Hindu, Indian
Made from Goddess Lakshmi
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Hawaiian, Hebrew
God has Comforted; God's Compassion; The Lord's Comfort
Boy/Male
Indian
Arabic form of gabriel, An Angel
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, English, French
Darling; Dear; Beloved; A Town in Calvados; France
Girl/Female
Australian, Biblical, British, Christian, English, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew
Large; Extended; Broad; Spacious; Wide
Girl/Female
Hindu
Thoughtful, Devoted
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Immortal
Girl/Female
English German
Woman from Magdala.
FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
v. t.
To draw tighter; to straiten; to make more close in any manner.
n.
One who fights; a combatant; a warrior.
n.
A large boat or barge, mainly used in unloading or loading vessels which can not reach the wharves at the place of shipment or delivery.
n.
A horizontal vane revolving over the surface of wort in a cooler, to produce a circular current in the liquor.
v. t.
To make lighter, or less heavy; to reduce in weight; to relieve of part of a load or burden; as, to lighten a ship by unloading; to lighten a load or burden.
n.
One who sets right; one who does justice or redresses wrong.
v. t.
To make less burdensome or afflictive; to alleviate; as, to lighten the cares of life or the burden of grief.
n.
One who, or that which, lights; as, a lighter of lamps.
n.
One who fights with his fists; esp., a professional prize fighter; a boxer.
v. i.
Strength or disposition for fighting; pugnacity; as, he has a great deal of fight in him.
a.
Having sight, or seeing, in a particular manner; -- used in composition; as, long-sighted, short-sighted, quick-sighted, sharp-sighted, and the like.
a.
Seeing with clearness; discerning; as, clear-sighted reason
v. t.
To make light or clear; to light; to illuminate; as, to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets.
v. i.
To pass through a filter; to percolate.
n.
A ribbon or string used to draw clothes closer.
v. t.
To convey by a lighter, as to or from the shore; as, to lighter the cargo of a ship.
v. t.
To cause to fight; to manage or maneuver in a fight; as, to fight cocks; to fight one's ship.
n.
To purify or defecate, as water or other liquid, by causing it to pass through a filter.
a.
Farsighted and strong-sighted; sharp-sighted.
v. i.
To grow lighter; to become less dark or lowering; to brighten; to clear, as the sky.