bomber jacket

noun

: a zippered usually leather jacket with front pockets and knitted cuffs and waistband

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Next, Kith and the New York Knicks teamed up again for the annual Kith night, dropping a limited-edition pair of sneakers and a bomber jacket. —

Essence, 4 Nov. 2024 The bomber jacket is also designed with a funnel collar, a metal front zipper, and a sturdy cotton-blend exterior. —

Maggie Horton, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024 This black bomber jacket has a faux leather design and is lined with fleece to keep you warm from fall to winter. —

Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2024 Between Lindsay Lohan's hot girl walks and Katie Holmes recent off-duty look, cardigans are quickly shaping up to be this year's hottest pre-winter layering piece after years of being outshined by oversized blazers and bomber jackets. —

Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bomber jacket

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of bomber jacket was in 1940

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“Bomber jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bomber%20jacket. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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