combattant — meaning in English

English meaning

• combatant noun A person who takes part in fighting, especially as an armed member of a military force.
• fighter noun A person who fights, especially a soldier, boxer, or martial artist.

Senses

combattant is used for these senses in English:

• Siamese fighting fish A freshwater fish, Betta splendens.
• betta Any fish of the genus Betta, especially Betta splendens (the Siamese fighting fish).
• combatant A person engaged in combat, often armed.
• fighter A person who fights; a combatant.
• fighter A warrior; a fighting soldier.
• fighter A pugnacious, competitive person.
• fighting fish A small aggressive freshwater fish originating from Thailand, popular as aquarium fish, Betta splendens.

fighter — full definition

1. noun A person who fights, especially a soldier, boxer, or martial artist.
2. noun A person who shows great determination in the face of hardship, such as illness.
3. noun A fast military aircraft built mainly to engage and shoot down other aircraft.

Related French words