bomber

noun

bomb·​er ˈbä-mər How to pronounce bomber (audio)
Synonyms of bombernext
1
: one that bombs
specifically : an airplane designed for bombing
2
3
: a skilled long-distance shooter in basketball

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Her outfit paired a black monogrammed tank with a cropped leather bomber, perfectly matched to her Chanel 25 bag in rare black suede. Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026 As the helicopters approached shore, they were protected by other aircraft, including drones, bombers and fighter jets. CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026 This system uses a series of 150mm-diameter tubes in a bomber frame. Cameron Martindell, Outside, 3 Jan. 2026 More than 150 bombers, aircraft, fighter planes and helicopters took flight. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bomber

Word History

First Known Use

1690, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bomber was in 1690

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“Bomber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bomber. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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bomber

noun
bomb·​er ˈbäm-ər How to pronounce bomber (audio)
: one that bombs
especially : an airplane designed for dropping bombs

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