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 pointer touched zero, he closed the bomb bay doors and, over the intercom, at the very top of his voice, shrieked: “Turn right hard!”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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