bomber
noun
Form of bomb , comparative of bomb.
Simple meaning
A military aircraft that drops bombs during flight.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɑmɚ
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Definition
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noun
aviationmilitary
A military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
“The museum restored a bomber that had flown during the war.”
A person who plants bombs
A person who sets bombs, especially as an act of terrorism.
usslang
A 22-ounce beer bottle.
aviationmilitary
A military aircraft designed to carry and drop bombs.
A graffiti artist who specializes in spray painting in dangerous or difficult-to-access places, or on vehicles such as trains
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
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More ways to use bomber
- “The old war movie showed a bomber dropping bombs over enemy territory.”noun
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An explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions.
Compound terms
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The crew of a bomber.
The crew of a bomber.
A jacket gathered into a band at the waist.
A bomber that is difficult to detect by radar.
A terrorist who blows himself up in order to kill or injure other people.
A bomber that releases its bombs during a steep dive toward the target.
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