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bomber jacket

American  

noun

  • bomber jackets
    plural
  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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Kidman's Australian compatriot and fellow actress Margot Robbie took time to pose in front of the catwalk, wearing a loose black quilted bomber jacket over a black bralette top, paired with wide-leg black trousers.

From BBC Oct. 7, 2025

"Members of the Divine Nine have come together to really unify this collective power that we've always had," said Fedderman, who wore an Alpha Phi Alpha-branded black bomber jacket.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2024

Inside his factory, he displayed a popular item, a black bomber jacket adorned with an elaborate and colorful pattern.

From New York Times Jan. 1, 2023

There’s a pair of skinny corduroys for $120, a leather bomber jacket for $175 and a body hugger of a midi dress for $99.

From Seattle Times Nov. 17, 2022

Her cheeks turn redder than her bomber jacket.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

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