bombardier
- Military. the member of a bombing plane crew who operates the bombsight and bomb-release mechanism.
- History/Historical. artilleryman.
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Bombardier
- a snowmobilelike vehicle driven by an internal-combustion engine, equipped with caterpillar tracks at the rear, steered by skis at the front, and designed for travel over snow.
Origin of Bombardier
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Contemporary Examples of bombardier
Neither, staring through his bombsight, could bombardier Umphress.
As a bombardier Yossarian is “the best man in the group at evasive action.”
It was a different type of plane, a European-built ATR-72 (the Bombardier is a Canadian plane).
Historical Examples of bombardier
One of the boys, a bombardier from a Fort, explained the workings of the camp.
A Yankee Flier Over BerlinAl Avery
His bombardier had laid their eggs squarely on a factory building.
A Yankee Flier Over BerlinAl Avery
I was in the same troop with him, a bombardier at the same gun.
Maurice Tiernay Soldier of FortuneCharles James Lever
I was second bombardier with him at Toulon,—ay, at Cairo too.
Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I (of II)Charles James Lever
Bombardier Bevignani or Marine Mancinelli might revel in it.
bombardier
- the member of a bomber aircrew responsible for aiming and releasing the bombs
- British a noncommissioned rank below the rank of sergeant in the Royal Artillery
- Also called: bombardier beetle any of various small carabid beetles of the genus Brachinus, esp B. crepitans of Europe, which defend themselves by ejecting a jet of volatile fluid
Word Origin for bombardier
Bombardier
- trademark Canadian a snow tractor, typically having caterpillar tracks at the rear and skis at the front
Word Origin for Bombardier
Word Origin and History for bombardier
1550s, soldier with a bombard, from French bombardier, from bombard (see bombard (n.)). In 17c.-18c. of soldiers who manned artillery (especially mortars and howitzers); meaning "one who aims the bombs in an aircraft" is attested 1932, American English.