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bombardier

bom·bar·dier
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bom-ber-deer, -buh-]
    • /ˌbɒm bərˈdɪər, -bə-/
    • /bɒm.bəˈdɪər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bom-ber-deer, -buh-]
    • /ˌbɒm bərˈdɪər, -bə-/

Definitions of bombardier word

  • noun bombardier the member of a bomber aircrew responsible for aiming and releasing the bombs 3
  • noun bombardier a noncommissioned rank below the rank of sergeant in the Royal Artillery 3
  • noun bombardier any of various small carabid beetles of the genus Brachinus, esp B. crepitans of Europe, which defend themselves by ejecting a jet of volatile fluid 3
  • noun bombardier a snow tractor, typically having caterpillar tracks at the rear and skis at the front 3
  • noun bombardier an artilleryman 3
  • noun bombardier a member of the air crew of a bomber, who operates the bombsight and releases the bombs 3

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Origin of bombardier

First appearance:

before 1550
One of the 31% oldest English words
From Middle French, dating back to 1550-60; See origin at bombard, -ier2

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Parts of speech for Bombardier

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bombardier popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

bombardier usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bombardier

noun bombardier

  • bomber — A bomber is a military aircraft which drops bombs.
  • gunner — a person who operates a gun or cannon.

Top questions with bombardier

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