fighter-bomber

American  

[fahy-ter-bom-er] / ˈfaɪ tərˈbɒm ər /

noun

Military.

1. an aircraft that combines the functions of a fighter and a bomber.

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fighter-bomber British  

noun

1. a high-performance aircraft that combines the roles of fighter and bomber

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Etymology

Origin of fighter-bomber

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

A Su-34 fighter-bomber jet accidentally discharged aviation ammunition, the ministry said.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2023

They’ve lost about 1,000 tanks, 350 artillery pieces, three dozen fighter-bomber aircraft and more than 50 helicopters, according to Pentagon estimates.

From Washington Post • May 26, 2022

It also includes a Bullpup missile from an F-105 fighter-bomber, a Jeep, and two 24-foot long artistic renderings of a 1966-67 timeline that visitors can touch to get video clips of moments in history.

From Reuters • Oct. 5, 2017

Multiple works show assassinated President John F. Kennedy or his widow Jackie, while James Rosenquist’s “F-111” superimposes a Vietnam War fighter-bomber on images of children and consumer goods.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2017

To the south of the museum, next to the visitors parking lot, is a Republic F-105D Thunderchief fighter-bomber.

From Trinity site by National Atomic Museum (U.S.)