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
Some say Bombay Beach came by its name because bombers leaving target practice over the Chocolate Mountains opened their bomb bay doors over the spot.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2019
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
When the technicians got to their new base, the bomb bay doors opened and they tumbled to the ground—some of them were so stunned by the experience that they couldn’t even get up.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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