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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There have been very public sightings of our new stealth bomber, and it's believed the F-47, a sixth-generation stealth fighter, has been spotted just once. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 During the 2025 Operation Midnight Hammer strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, an Ohio-class boat was called upon to augment B-2 bomber strikes. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 The Cold War wasn’t fought only with tanks, bombers, and nuclear missiles. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026 The blast on Saturday evening at the Balzi Rossi, an upscale Italian establishment in central Moscow, killed three people, including the woman bomber, Russian state media said, citing local officials. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 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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