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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Engels, which is used for launching missile strikes on Ukrainian territory, houses bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons. Katya Soldak, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 The attacks were focused on Engels, an industrial city near Russia's main base for nuclear-capable strategic bombers. arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025 In addition, the Pentagon’s future stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, will have many of the same cutting edge technologies in advanced materials, AI, propulsion and stealth. Tara Copp, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025 The attacks were focused on Engels, an industrial city near Russia’s main base for nuclear-capable strategic bombers. Hanna Arhirova and Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bomber

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 2 Apr. 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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