bomber

noun

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

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Several irreplaceable bombers were destroyed and several more damaged in the first operation of its kind. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025 Keep the engines warm, be airborne in minutes and stay alert for the remote chance that Soviet bombers close in on the mid-Atlantic. Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025 The $2 billion bomber’s design flaws allowed water to collect in various compartments, ducts, and valves, as per reports. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025 He was last seen wearing a black bomber-style jacket, black sweatpants and back tennis shoes, police say. Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bomber

Word History

First Known Use

1690, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bomber was in 1690

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“Bomber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bomber. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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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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