bomber jacket

noun

: a zippered usually leather jacket with front pockets and knitted cuffs and waistband

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Light denim washes soften core silhouettes, balanced by structured bomber jackets that pull in New York City streetwear reference. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 May 2026 In August 2018, Buzzy made headlines after his headphones, hat and bomber jacket were stolen. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026 For a sporty option, try a funnel neck bomber jacket, and opt for one that cinches at the waist or hip to accentuate your shape. ABC News, 1 May 2026 Offset the extra-slim fit of your leggings with a loose, sculptural bomber jacket in a spring-appropriate fabric. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bomber jacket

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bomber jacket was in 1940

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“Bomber jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bomber%20jacket. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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