bomber jacket

noun

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

Examples of bomber jacket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, other casual red carpet and stage looks in his early career included leather jackets, sweater vests, tunics, and bomber jackets. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 6 Sep. 2024 The curved, wide-leg silhouette lends an editorial edge to any outfit, making even the simplest pieces in your collection—button-downs, bomber jackets, light cardigans—pop. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2024 For the occasion, Nader selected a Saint Laurent ensemble consisting of a khaki slit midi skirt, white tank top and leather bomber jacket. Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024 Snoop Dogg being a host at the Olympics is the best thing to happen as he’s been showing up and showing out in playful outfits like the one below honoring Lyle and immortalizing him in his winning moment on a custom T-shirt and red, white, and blue bomber jacket in the same print. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bomber jacket 

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Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Sep. 2024.

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