bomber

noun

bomb·​er ˈbä-mər How to pronounce bomber (audio)
1
: one that bombs
specifically : an airplane designed for bombing
2
3
: a skilled long-distance shooter in basketball

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To that end, the US flew B-52 bombers near Venezuela’s coast for four hours on Wednesday, in what appeared to be a show of force. Natasha Bertrand, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025 For the rest of her look, Beer layered a white button-down sweater under Cherish the Label’s vintage oversize classic leather bomber Jacket. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025 The United States has reinforced its military presence in the western Pacific to deter rivals Russia, China and North Korea by deploying four B-1B bombers to Japan. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 The bombers also targeted a bar in the busy tourist strip, as well as the American consulate nearby. Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bomber

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bomber was in 1862

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“Bomber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bomber. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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bomber

noun
bomb·​er ˈbäm-ər How to pronounce bomber (audio)
: one that bombs
especially : an airplane designed for dropping bombs

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