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Definition of Bomber
1. Noun. A military aircraft that drops bombs during flight.
Specialized synonyms: B-52
Terms within: Bomb Rack, Cannon
Specialized synonyms: Dive Bomber, Stealth Bomber
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Derivative terms: Bomb
2. Noun. A person who plants bombs.
3. Noun. A large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States.
Generic synonyms: Sandwich
Definition of Bomber
1. Noun. A military aircraft designed to carry and drop bombs. ¹
2. Noun. A person who makes and detonates bombs. ¹
3. Adjective. (climbing slang) Completely solid and secure, usually referring to some form of protective gear (n.b. the forms "more bomber" or "most bomber" are unusual). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bomber
1. one that bombs [n -S] - See also: bombs
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bomber
Literary usage of Bomber
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Strategy for Defeat: The Luftwaffe, 1933-1945 by Williamson Murray (1983)
"As Table XL7 indicates, bomber losses in 1943 had been very heavy; ... TABLE XL
bomber Command Strength and Aircraft Losses—1943 TOTAL 764 2751 Harris' ..."
2. Textbook of Applied Aeronautic Engineering by Henry Woodhouse (1920)
"The Glenn L. Martin Twin Liberty Motored bomber. Glenn L. Martin bomber The Martin
bomber is a machine of excellent performance, as shown in its official ..."
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