flying bomb

noun

1. robot bomb.

flying bomb

noun

1. another name for the V-1

Word History and Origins

Origin of flying bomb¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Mannert L. Abele was the first warship hit by what was then a new Japanese weapon called an Ohka — essentially a flying bomb capable of reaching speeds of 600 miles per hour.

From New York Times

A drone attack followed with 45 flying bombs launched overnight — 13 before the new year and 32 after midnight.

From New York Times

Most of the small, delta-wing flying bombs are shot down before reaching their targets.

From New York Times

The United States has supplied Ukraine with its Switchblade drones that, like the Shahed, are essentially flying bombs that self-destruct.

From New York Times

As the war enters its ninth month, the Shahed is among dozens of types of drones, including remote-controlled surveillance types and programmable flying bombs, being used on battlefields in Ukraine.

From New York Times