bomber jacket

noun

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

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In the men’s section, technical coats are also quite trendy—just look at Columbia’s stylish take on a classic bomber jacket. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025 Rocking a navy blue bomber jacket and a black cap, Ripa took things up a notch by taking over the mic at the On Air with Ryan Seacrest studio. Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 Its current bestsellers include wide-leg trousers, boxy shirts and tailored bomber jackets. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025 From hats to jerseys to bomber jackets, lots of the Blue Jays gear nodded to those previous World Series trips. Eric Koreen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bomber jacket

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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 7 Nov. 2025.

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