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bombardier

bom·bar·dier

UK/bɒmˈbɑːdiˌeɪ/ US/bɑmˈbɑɹdiˌeɪ/ rare uk us

noun

1.
2.

the member of a bomber crew responsible for using the bombsight and releasing the bombs on the target

Origin

Partly borrowed from Italian bombardiere, from bombarda + -iere, and partly from Middle French bombardier, from bombard + -ier. By surface analysis, bombard + -ier.

Phrases

  • bombardier beetle
  • lance bombardier
  • master bombardier

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