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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The agency is responsible for overseeing thousands of warheads that are not currently deployed on missiles, bombers and submarines. The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025 Flight-tracking data showed a B-1B bomber operating over the Caribbean near Venezuela’s coast on Thursday, following similar B-52 patrols last week. Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 The Air Force flew two B-1 bombers off the coast of Venezuela, the Wall Street Journal reported, but the planes stayed in international airspace. Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025 Trump fires back at B-1 bomber report while warning drug smugglers. FOXNews.com, 24 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 29 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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