bomber

noun

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

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The 2016 book tells the incredible true story of Arthur Meyerowitz, an American turret-gunner whose B-24 bomber was shot down over Vichy France in 1943. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025 Its carrier—the B-52H bomber—can carry up to 20 missiles. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 Additionally, China showed off its fighter jets and bombers during the 90-minute display. Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025 The weapons can be launched from destroyers such as the Type 052D and Type 055, submarines, or air platforms, including the H-6 bomber. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bomber

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First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bomber was in 1862

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“Bomber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bomber. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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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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