Synonyms

bomber

American

[bom-er] / ˈbɒm ər /

noun

Military. an airplane equipped to carry and drop bombs.
a person who drops or sets bombs, especially as an act of terrorism or sabotage.
bomber jacket.

bomber British

/ ˈbɒmə /

noun

a military aircraft designed to carry out bombing missions
a person who plants bombs
slang navy a Polaris submarine

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

superbomber

noun

Etymology

Origin of bomber

First recorded in 1910–15; bomb + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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Bryson DeChambeau, another big bomber, shot a six-over 76 as power was trumped by precision.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Bush in 1944 after he was shot down in the Pacific Ocean as a World War II Navy bomber pilot.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

So, it made perfect sense that the first Formula One Grand Prix was held in 1950 at a former Royal Air Force bomber base in Northamptonshire known as Silverstone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

A US B-1 Lancer bomber capable of carrying 24 cruises missiles has landed in the UK on Friday.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Angela could not be the bomber, not that sweet, pretty thing.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

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