B-1

[bee-wuhn]

noun

plural

B-1's 

1. a U.S. long-range bomber, having sweptback wings and a subsonic cruising speed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of B-1¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Orange County’s best-known politicians are its Republican celebrity firebrands: “B-1 Bob” Dornan, who said he was only “straightening” the tie of a Democratic congressman he had called a “wimp” and did not grab him, and first-term Republican Dana Rohrabacher, a former Reagan speech writer who is behind an effort to pull federal support for controversial artwork and who spent a New Year’s Eve in Mexico partying with heavy-metal icon Sammy Hagar.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Kim believed his work was permitted by his B-1 visa - and argued it made no sense for the authorities to detain hundreds of people without clarifying their roles in the factory.

From BBC

The president claimed they “were here illegally,” while an attorney for four of the South Koreans detained said they were legally working in the U.S. under the B-1 business visitor visa program.

From Slate

In 2018, four members of a B-1 bomber crew earned the Distinguished Flying Cross when, with their aircraft on fire, they discovered one of the four ejection seats was indicating failure.

From Seattle Times

US General Douglas Sims said the B-1 bombers "flew a single nonstop route from the US" and were able to "gas and go" while travelling in the air.

From BBC