Definition

1. Noun:
   • A military aircraft designed to carry and drop bombs: A bomber is a type of warplane whose primary mission is to attack ground or sea targets by releasing explosive ordnance.
   • A person who plants or detonates bombs: A bomber is an individual who uses explosive devices, typically with malicious intent, such as in a terrorist attack.
   • (Informal, US regional) A large sandwich: In some parts of the United States, a bomber can refer to a substantial sandwich, similar to a sub or hoagie, made on a long roll.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Aircraft):
  • The stealth bomber flew a night mission over enemy territory.
  • During the war, the air force deployed its fleet of strategic bombers.
• Noun (Person):
  • The police arrested the suspected bomber before he could reach his target.
  • Authorities are searching for the suicide bomber who attacked the market.
• Noun (Sandwich):
  • I'm so hungry, I could eat a whole bomber from that deli.
  • He ordered an Italian bomber with extra cheese and peppers.

Advanced Usage

• "Bomber jacket": A short, waist-length jacket, originally designed for military pilots, often made of leather or nylon with a zippered front and ribbed cuffs and waistband. (Note: This is a compound noun listed here as it is a common fixed phrase where "bomber" functions as an attributive noun).
  • His vintage leather bomber jacket was very stylish.

Variants and Related Words

• Bomb (n/v): The explosive device itself; to attack with bombs.
• Bombing (n): The act of attacking with bombs or planting an explosive device.
  • The bombing of the city caused widespread destruction.

Synonyms

• For the aircraft: Attack aircraft, warplane.
• For the person: Terrorist (in specific contexts), saboteur.
• For the sandwich: Sub, hoagie, grinder, hero (all are regional terms for a similar type of sandwich).

Related Phrases

• "Bomber crew": The personnel who operate a bomber aircraft.
  • The bomber crew completed twenty successful missions.
• "Bomber's moon": A bright, clear night with a full or near-full moon, historically considered ideal for bomber aircraft operations.
  • The clear sky provided a perfect bomber's moon for the raid.

Noun

1. 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
2. a person who plants bombs
3. a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight