bomber
UK: ˈbɒmə(r) | US: ˈbɑːmər
n. 1. A military aircraft designed to carry and drop bombs.
n. 2. A person who plants or detonates bombs, especially illegally.
n. 3. (Sports, informal) A player who scores heavily or aggressively (e.g., in baseball or cricket).
The word "bomber" combines "bomb," derived from the Latin bombus (a booming sound), with the agent suffix "-er," indicating a person or thing performing an action. The term emerged in the early 20th century, initially describing aircraft designed for bombing missions. Later, it expanded to include individuals who use bombs destructively. The suffix "-er" follows a common English pattern (e.g., "fighter," "teacher"), emphasizing agency or function.
The WWII-era bomber was restored and displayed in the aviation museum.
Police arrested the suspected bomber after a citywide manhunt.
The baseball team’s cleanup hitter is a real bomber, with 30 home runs this season.
The stealth bomber executed its mission undetected.
Authorities defused a device planted by the bomber before it could detonate.