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View synonyms for dive bomber

dive bomber

noun

  1. an airplane of the fighter-bomber type that drops its bombs while diving at the enemy.


dive bomber

noun

  1. a military aircraft designed to release its bombs on a target during a steep dive
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of dive bomber1

First recorded in 1935–40
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Example Sentences

Well, sir, if he were a torpedo plane or dive bomber or scout bomber pilot, he would have somebody along with him.

As Stan closed in on the dive bomber it suddenly seemed to explode in his face.

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