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

The addition of end-to-end bomber Kiefer Sherwood is likely to create even more space for Misa, allowing the 2025 first-round pick to go from a guy with deft skill to an obvious game-changer. —Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026

Others include a steak-and-eggs meal inspired by Ted Bundy, a serial killer who murdered victims across multiple states, and two pints of mint chocolate chip ice cream modeled after the final request of Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City bomber executed for domestic terrorism. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026

The bomber was carrying a toy gun with neo-Nazi references written all over it, including the words For Agartha scrawled across the barrel, according to investigators. —Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026

In this case, the combination of cold weather, thermal imaging, and reusable bomber drones provided a tactical edge that Ukraine leveraged to blunt Russia’s major winter offensive. —Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 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