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bomber

noun

Definition of bombernext
as in warplane

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Recent Examples of bomber Some of their bestsellers are the leather and suede outerwear, especially the brand’s different iterations of the bomber silhouette. — Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 In a similar vein, NATO cannot today replace the aerial refueling aircraft, the aircraft carrier battle groups, or the long-range bomber capabilities that the Pentagon is planning to withdraw. — Franklin C. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 15 Sep. 2026 Hollywood Marine veteran Rob Riggle has doubts about whether today's stars would be willing to step away from the spotlight to serve in uniform like WWII bomber pilot Jimmy Stewart. — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 At the same time, a team of 70 investigators started combing through CCTV cameras looking for the bomber. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bomber
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bomber
  1. warplane
  2. jet
  3. seaplane
  4. torpedo bomber
  5. fighter
  6. rocket plane
  7. amphibian
  8. jetliner
Noun
  • Five years ago, Russia said one of its warships fired warning shots and a warplane dropped bombs in the Black Sea to force the British destroyer HMS Defender out of an area near Crimea that Moscow claimed as its territorial waters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 June 2026
  • The modern stadium spectacle is rife with enormous flags, salutes to service members, and flyovers by supersonic warplanes.
    — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026
Definition of warplane
Noun
  • Tensions had already intensified Monday when Pakistani fighter jets struck sites in eastern Afghanistan that Islamabad described as militant hideouts.
    — MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In a video cameo, Cruise gave the monarch a shout-out while in a fighter jet.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of jet
Noun
  • The hotel owns its own seaplane and helicopter, which is a 45-minute flight from Nadi International.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • According to owner Mary Klein, Mac’s widow, the building was originally built to store seaplane parts.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of seaplane
Noun
  • His plane of choice hasn't changed – the TBM Avenger, the Navy's main torpedo bomber during World War II, particularly in the Pacific theater.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 15 May 2026
  • Several hundred aircraft would assemble, including dive bombers, torpedo bombers and fighter planes, such as the P38 Lightnings, F4F Wildcats, F6F Hellcats, F4U Corsairs and P-40 Warhawks.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
Definition of torpedo bomber
Noun
  • The National Shield is dominated by Salafi fighters with close ties to Saudi Arabia.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • A week later, Italian fighter jets operating under NATO's air defense mission shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of fighter
Noun
  • Virgin decided to move on to the Delta-class program after completing 12 flights to the edge of space—above 80 km or 50 miles, as defined by the US government—with the previous-generation VSS Unity rocket plane.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
  • These lower operating expenses are tied to Virgin Galactic's decision to suspend operations of its VSS Unity suborbital rocket plane last year to focus investment into a new series of suborbital spacecraft known as Delta-class ships.
    — Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of rocket plane
Noun
  • The early amphibian is described in a study published today in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, and is an example of how some of the classic traits seen in today’s living frogs and salamanders evolved.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Nature enthusiasts are flocking to Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria to catch a glimpse of the unusual amphibian.
    — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of amphibian
Noun
  • The second hijacked jetliner, United Airlines Flight 175, struck the South Tower 17 minutes later, slamming into the 78th through 84th floors.
    — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The veteran journalist initially thought the jetliner might hit 2 Penn Plaza, the office building that overlooks Madison Square Garden.
    — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of jetliner

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