bomber

noun

bomb·​er ˈbä-mər 

1

: one that bombs

specifically : an airplane designed for bombing

2

: bomber jacket

3

: a skilled long-distance shooter in basketball

Examples of bomber in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It had been dropped to disrupt radar of the bomber attacks that burned and leveled nearby Hamburg. —Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026

The Russian mission included two supersonic Tu-22M3s, as well as about 10 fighters — both SU-30s and SU-35s — that took turns escorting the larger strategic bombers, according to the statement. —ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026

In this photo provided by the French Army on April 20, 2026, a Russian supersonic Tu-22M3 strategic bomber flies over the Baltic Sea. —CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026

The military site was built during the Cold War, before the wildlife refuge existed, to house missiles designed to shoot down high-altitude bombers on their way from Cuba. —Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1690, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing bomber

• bomber jacket
• fighter-bomber
• review-bomber
• suicide bomber
• torpedo bomber

Rhymes for bomber

• calmer
• embalmer

Kids Definition

bomber

noun

bomb·​er ˈbäm-ər 

: one that bombs

especially : an airplane designed for dropping bombs