bombardier
noun
Simple meaning
The member of a bomber crew responsible for using the bombsight and releasing the bombs on the target.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
bahmberdirSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
bɑmbɚˈdɪɹ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
CanadaUS
The member of a bomber crew responsible for using the bombsight and releasing the bombs on the target
canadaus
A bomber crew member who sights and releases bombs.
CanadaBritish
A noncommissioned officer in the British artillery
canadabritish
A non-commissioned officer rank in artillery, equivalent to corporal. Abbreviated Bdr.
An artilleryman; a gunner.
canada
An enclosed passenger vehicle, propelled over snow and ice by caterpillar tracks and steered by skis, whose actual original product name was Auto-Neige™/Snowmobile™, made by Bombardier Ltée.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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This meaning: The member of a bomber crew responsible for using the bombsight and releasing the bombs on the target
Used this way, bombardier is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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