bomber

noun

bomb·​er ˈbä-mər How to pronounce bomber (audio)
1
: one that bombs
specifically : an airplane designed for bombing
2
3
: a skilled long-distance shooter in basketball

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As soon as smoke was spotted, wildland firefighters were dispatched, supported by a helicopter and water bombers. CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025 The United States and its Northeast Asian allies on Wednesday conducted an aerial drill involving two American bombers after North Korea fired a hypersonic missile last week. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025 But there are indications that the night bombers are having far more impact than is currently appreciated. David Hambling, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 On the afternoon of April 12, 1945, while escorting B-24 bombers in his P-51C Mustang, Leftenant collided mid-air with another aircraft flown by a fellow airman who bailed before his plane crashed and became a prisoner of war. Cheryl W. Thompson, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bomber 

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bomber was in 1862

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“Bomber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bomber. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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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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