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bomber jacket

American  

noun

  1. a jacket, often made of leather with ribbed trim, resembling those worn by World War II bomber crews.


bomber jacket British  

noun

  1. a short jacket finishing at the waist with an elasticated band, usually having a zip front and cuffed sleeves

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"We wore denim jeans and bomber jackets. I think they were the first of their kind."

From BBC

Rock-star conspicuous in a brown leather bomber jacket, Damiano David struts into a hotel bar in downtown Los Angeles, finds a table near the back and orders an orange juice in his suave Italian accent.

From Los Angeles Times

She also collaborated with the costume team on Bianca’s casual approach to fashion, which included sneakers, T-shirts and bomber jackets.

From Los Angeles Times

Watching Qualley strut about in a pink bomber jacket with matching lip gloss, it’s as though Barbie became human but refused to evolve.

From Los Angeles Times

Both arrive in casual chic fashion, wearing oversized tops — Park a big vintage t-shirt and Stella a large bomber jacket — that complement their twin blonde locks, Park’s hanging loose and Stella’s pulled back.

From Los Angeles Times