bomber
bomber Lexical Profile
bomber Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A military aircraft designed primarily to carry and drop explosive ordnance on surface targets.
"The aviation museum recently restored a historic twin-engine bomber from the 1940s."
A person who plants, throws, or detonates explosive devices, either as a member of a military aircrew or as an unlawful attacker.
"Investigators reviewed security footage from the transit station in order to identify the bomber."
A short, waist-length jacket gathered at the waist and cuffs by elasticated bands, originally modeled after jackets worn by military flight crews.
"She wore a leather bomber over her sweater to stay warm during the brisk autumn evening."
• Rhymes for bomber
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the noun 'bomb' (ultimately from Ancient Greek 'bombos', meaning a deep, hollow, or booming sound) plus the agentive suffix '-er'.