bomber jacket

noun

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

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Collins wore a pair with a black dress in June, while Watts styled hers with a bomber jacket and striped pants. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 The Skims founder, who wore her waist-length hair in a braid, paired a navy cropped bomber jacket with striped track pants, accessorizing with oversized sunglasses. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026 Attendees pulled out classic blue jeans throughout the five-day event, styling them with pieces as basic as hoodies and bomber jackets to layering them under sheer lace dresses. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 Stewart stayed strong on her go-to outfit formula in a black Dickies jacket, vintage tee, silk shorts, and Converse high-top sneakers, with the bomber jacket also featuring a red pocket accent. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Aug. 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 Oct. 2026.

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