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
: bomber jacket
3
: a skilled long-distance shooter in basketball

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The four bombers were arrested and sentenced to life in prison. — USA Today, 7 July 2026 The 43 ships were followed by a display of aerial might with a stealth bomber and the Navy’s Blue Angels. — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 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 At the height of the war, Roughs was occupied by up to 300 Royal Navy soldiers tasked with defending Britain from Nazi bombers. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bomber

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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

noun
bomb·​er ˈbäm-ər How to pronounce bomber (audio)
: one that bombs
especially : an airplane designed for dropping bombs

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