bomb bay

noun

, Aeronautics, Military.

1. (in the fuselage of a bomber) the compartment in which bombs are carried and from which they are dropped.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bomb bay¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

In the Cold War, the Air Force developed the trapeze-launched Goblin, an ultracompact jet fighter that could ride inside the bomb bay of a nuclear-armed bomber to protect it from other fighter jets.

From Popular-Science

Craig knew it was a direct hit, apparently in the bomb bay, exploding the bombs carried there.

From Project Gutenberg

If the bomb bay doors had opened it would have been the end of us as we were using the parachutes as pillows!

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Then, while the co-pilot left his seat up front and started back to the seats near the bomb bay, Segador continued talking.

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Then, as though still in a trance, Dawson reached out and pushed the button that closed the bomb-bay doors.

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Half frozen with fear, he stood gaping at the bomb-bay opening down through which the flaming mail bag had just disappeared.

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