Starfighter
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Noun — The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, a real Cold War-era jet fighter aircraft designed for very high speed and altitude.
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Etymology
From "star" plus "fighter," first as the name of a real 1950s jet, later borrowed by science fiction for space-combat craft.
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What does “Starfighter” mean?
The word “Starfighter” means the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, a real Cold War-era jet fighter aircraft designed for very high speed and altitude. In plain terms, either a real Cold War jet fighter, or a fictional fighter-style spaceship in sci-fi.
How do you use “Starfighter” in a sentence?
Here is “Starfighter” used in a sentence: “The airbase museum has a retired F-104 Starfighter on display.”
What part of speech is “Starfighter”?
“Starfighter” is a noun.
Where does the word “Starfighter” come from?
The word “Starfighter” dates back to around 1950. From "star" plus "fighter," first as the name of a real 1950s jet, later borrowed by science fiction for space-combat craft.
How many meanings does “Starfighter” have?
“Starfighter” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, a real Cold War-era jet fighter aircraft designed for very high speed and altitude.