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

Examples of bomber in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The bombers boarded trains to new cities, new targets. Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024 After an early screening, Fox sensed the movie, co-starring Dennis Hopper as the bomber, was on the right path. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024 British officers and German spies sent realistic radio messages to convince the Germans of the operation's authenticity and wooden fake bombers were deployed. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024 Those exercises will likely include Russian long-range bombers flying along the U.S. East Coast, according to CBS News national security correspondent David Martin. CBS News, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for bomber 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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