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 aging bomber fleet requires extensive maintenance, and only a small number of aircraft are configured to support developmental flight testing. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

This includes intelligence and surveillance assets as well as long-range bombers, air-to-air refueling, and, ultimately, NATO’s nuclear deterrence. — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026

The four bombers were arrested and sentenced to life in prison. — USA Today, 7 July 2026

Tinian is the island from which the B-29 bombers that dropped the atomic bombs on Japan in World War II departed. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 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