American English

How to pronounce bomber

nounB2
BAHmer

/ˈbɑ.mɚ/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

a military airplane that carries bombs and drops them on a target

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Meanings & examples

noun

a military airplane that carries bombs and drops them on a target

The bomber flew over the city.

Enemy bombers attacked the base at night.

Common phrases & grammar

stealth bomber · heavy bomber · enemy bomber · bomber squadron

a bomber + dropped + bombs on + a target

the bomber + was shot down

nounless common

a person who uses bombs to attack people or places

Police arrested the suspected bomber.

The bomber left a device near the entrance.

Common phrases & grammar

suspected bomber · lone bomber · bomber threat

the bomber + was arrested

the bomber + attacked + a building

Useful expressions

bomber jacket

a short jacket with a zip in front and tight knitted bands at the neck, wrists, and waist

She wore a black bomber jacket.

suicide bomber

a person who carries out an attack with a bomb and expects to die

The suicide bomber was stopped at the gate.

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