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

Northrop Grumman also raised its 2026 outlook after reporting a record order backlog, helped by programs like the B-21 bomber, Sentinel missile system, and national security space projects. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

The Phoenix Unit employed FPV drones, heavy bomber drones, and artillery, while footage released by other Ukrainian units showed additional strikes against armored vehicles elsewhere along the axis. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Juxtapose a body-skimming black pair with an oversized leather bomber for an ’80s-does-2020s look. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 July 2026

The unit’s first major combat came in April, 2005, during a surprise evening mortar and small-arms attack on the prison, which included suicide car bombers targeting the complex’s perimeter. — Jasper Craven, New Yorker, 24 July 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