bombing run

American  

noun

1. bomb run.

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bombing run British  

noun

1. the part of a flight of a bomber aircraft that brings it to the point over a target at which its bombs are released

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Etymology

Origin of bombing run

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

With a powerful radar that rotates six times every minute on the fuselage and a bellyful of surveillance gear, the plane can spot missile launches, airborne bombing runs and other military activity in the conflict.

From Seattle Times

It has also said more than half of crews that take part in bombing runs in Syria and elsewhere are reservists, signalling the possible impact of the protest on ongoing combat operations.

From Reuters

After the military trained him as a meteorology specialist, he flew over German-occupied France to analyze weather patterns that would affect American bombing runs.

From New York Times

On the night of July 31, 1943, the fifteen aircrews of a Po-2 squadron got ready for their nightly bombing run.

From Literature

The restrictions have rendered the old-school bombing runs on tank factories and shipyards of past wars unnecessary, Mr. Klein wrote.

From New York Times

Related Words

• air attack
• air raid
• shelling