bomber jacket

noun

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

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The cotton bomber jacket is a standout items in men’s outerwear. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025 Bella Hadid was early to the revival, debuting a sleek Ferragamo pair in 2024 styled with a matching bomber jacket and leather mules from the brand. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 July 2025 Launched this month, the 35-piece collection features a range of denim outerwear for men and women—including bomber jackets, trench coats and hats—priced between $350 and $1,690. Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 29 July 2025 Hailey Bieber has stepped out in an itty-bitty blue style, pairing it with a leather bomber jacket (her signature piece), and Harry Styles has color-blocked his red shorts with a mustard-yellow sneaker. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 July 2025 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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