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

This phase would most likely have included the use of cruise missiles, stealth bombers, and drones to hit air defense installations and command centers. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026

Also on Friday, a suicide car bomber struck a security post in the district of North Waziristan, which borders Afghanistan. —Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026

Cooper previously said that a force of B-52 bombers had hit ballistic missiles and command and control posts. —Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026

The incident follows a similar encounter last month, when NORAD intercepted five Russian military aircraft — including two Tu-95 bombers, two Su-35 fighter jets and an A-50 airborne early warning aircraft — operating near the Bering Strait off Alaska’s western coast. —Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1690, 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