bomber jacket

noun

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

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Nicholas Hoult continues his impeccable style run at the Burberry Winter 2025 show during London Fashion Week on Feb. 24. 07 of 120 Everything's Coming Up Rosie Rosie Huntington-Whiteley pairs her Burberry tartan with a bright red bomber jacket for London Fashion Week on Feb. 24. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025 Blue Ivy Carter wore a Balenciaga leather bomber jacket and cargo jeans to the big game. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2025 There was a Chanel trapper hat, a Celine leather bomber jacket and a Saint Laurent trench coat that got a mention in a New York Times story about Mayers’ trial style. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025 The soft wool fabric, slouched sleeves, and collarless neckline combine in this elegant bomber jacket that’s anything but ordinary. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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