bomber

noun

bomb·​er ˈbä-mər 

1

: one that bombs

specifically : an airplane designed for bombing

2

: bomber jacket

3

: a skilled long-distance shooter in basketball

Examples of bomber in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But, in 1965, the year the United States put bombers in the air and boots on the ground in Vietnam, pretty much the only people who carried cameras were professional photographers and tourists. —Louis Menand, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said that its aircraft tracked two Tupolev Tu-95 four-engine strategic bombers and two Sukhoi Su-35 air defense fighters in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). —Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025

Among the more popular is the Vampire drone, a heavy bomber with six rotors, which can be redeemed for 43 points. —Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025

The bomber boasts advanced stealth capabilities, with lines designed to disperse any incoming radar signals. —New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing bomber

• bomber jacket
• fighter-bomber
• review-bomber
• suicide bomber
• torpedo bomber

Rhymes for bomber

• calmer
• embalmer

Kids Definition

bomber

noun

bomb·​er ˈbäm-ər 

: one that bombs

especially : an airplane designed for dropping bombs