bomb bay
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bomb bay
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Morrison: We had the actors jump out of the bomb bay on stunt lines, and we hit ’em with a load of wind and basically scared the life out of them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2024
The weapons, too big to fit into the bomb bay, were carried underneath and set spinning before their release.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2022
After crossing the bomb bay on the catwalk, Hagenbaugh and Nelms stood gripping the seats of the pilot and co-pilot in the cockpit as they looked out at the views from 12,000 feet up.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2018
The plane was carried aloft in the bomb bay of another aircraft, and once in the air, detached and rocketed to over 40,000 feet.
From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2016
Zhenya and Valya watched to see when their leader’s bomb bay doors opened, to give them a clue when to drop their own bombs.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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