"starfighter" meaning in English

See starfighter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: starfighters [plural]
Etymology: star + fighter Etymology templates: {{compound|en|star|fighter}} star + fighter Head templates: {{en-noun}} starfighter (plural starfighters)
  1. (science fiction) A fictional type of spacecraft that is intended to be used like a fighter plane in outer space. Categories (topical): Military, Science fiction, Spacecraft
    Sense id: en-starfighter-en-noun-ydjwuHmo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Inflected forms

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