bomber jacket

noun

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

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This one is in the style of a shearling bomber jacket but looks like it was inflated like a balloon. Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026 Paradigm Chilliwack Bomber Equal parts functional and stylish, this bomber jacket is a versatile pick for everyday winter wear. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025 Expect to see a lot more of their eye-wateringly expensive merino wool gaucho bomber jackets in the stands next year. Rachel Marlowe, Vanity Fair, 22 Dec. 2025 As for the rest of her ensemble, Ciara wore the footwear with a nylon bomber jacket, which featured a bright orange lining, a leather bustier top and an asymmetrical plaid mini skirt. Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bomber jacket

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 Jan. 2026.

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