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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The long-range bombers that carried out that mission left from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri and flew from there to Iran, carried out the operation, and came back to the base. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026 By issue #2, the Angel was shooting down Nazi bombers over Poland. Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026 The missile can be deployed from fighter jets and bombers. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Feb. 2026 Casual logo T-shirts and oversize bombers complete the looks. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bomber

Word History

First Known Use

1690, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 3 Mar. 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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