bombardier

[ bom-ber-deer, -buh- ]

/ ˌbɒm bərˈdɪər, -bə- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR bombardier ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

Military. the member of a bombing plane crew who operates the bombsight and bomb-release mechanism.

History/Historical. artilleryman.

Origin of bombardier

From Middle French, dating back to 1550–60; see origin at bombard, -ier²

Words nearby bombardier

Bomarc, bomb, bombacaceous, bombard, bombarde, bombardier, bombardier beetle, bombardon, bombast, bombastic, bombax family

Definition for bombardier (2 of 2)

Bombardier

[ bom-ber-deer, -buh-, bom-bahr-dyey ]

/ ˌbɒm bərˈdɪər, -bə-, ˌbɒm bɑrˈdyeɪ /

Trademark, Canadian.

a snowmobilelike vehicle driven by an internal-combustion engine, equipped with caterpillar tracks at the rear, steered by skis at the front, and designed for travel over snow.

Origin of Bombardier

1945–50; after Canadian inventor and industrialist Armand Bombardier (died 1964), who designed it

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for bombardier

Neither, staring through his bombsight, could bombardier Umphress.
The Story of the American Journalists Who Landed on D-Day|Timothy M. Gay|June 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
As a bombardier Yossarian is “the best man in the group at evasive action.”
The Catch in “Catch-22”|Morris Dickstein|September 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
It was a different type of plane, a European-built ATR-72 (the Bombardier is a Canadian plane).
Behind the Buffalo Crash|Clive Irving|February 13, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Bombardier Bevignani or Marine Mancinelli might revel in it.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, July 27, 1895|Various

While we had sardines our bombardier produced a savoury with toast, but that is long ago.
The Secrets of a Kuttite|Edward O. Mousley
Schreiber was shot dead, and Grylls severely wounded, but the bombardier and gunners succeeded in bringing back two wounded men.
History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4)|Sir Frederick Maurice.
One of the boys, a bombardier from a Fort, explained the workings of the camp.
A Yankee Flier Over Berlin|Al Avery
Of course he went to Bombardier Lane, where he was received by the old people like a favourite son.
The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood|Arthur Griffiths

British Dictionary definitions for bombardier (1 of 2)

bombardier

/ (ˌbɒmbəˈdɪə) /

noun

the member of a bomber aircrew responsible for aiming and releasing the bombs

British a noncommissioned rank below the rank of sergeant in the Royal Artillery

Also called: bombardier beetle 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

Word Origin for bombardier

C16: from Old French: one directing a bombard; see bombard

British Dictionary definitions for bombardier (2 of 2)

Bombardier

/ (ˌbɒmbəˈdɪə) /

noun

trademark Canadian a snow tractor, typically having caterpillar tracks at the rear and skis at the front

Word Origin for Bombardier

C20: named after J. A. Bombardier, Canadian inventor and manufacturer

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

单词	bombardier
释义	bombardier [ bom-ber-deer, -buh- ] / ˌbɒm bərˈdɪər, -bə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bombardier ON THESAURUS.COM noun Military. the member of a bombing plane crew who operates the bombsight and bomb-release mechanism. History/Historical. artilleryman. Origin of bombardier From Middle French, dating back to 1550–60; see origin at bombard, -ier² Words nearby bombardier Bomarc, bomb, bombacaceous, bombard, bombarde, bombardier, bombardier beetle, bombardon, bombast, bombastic, bombax family Definition for bombardier (2 of 2) Bombardier [ bom-ber-deer, -buh-, bom-bahr-dyey ] / ˌbɒm bərˈdɪər, -bə-, ˌbɒm bɑrˈdyeɪ / Trademark, Canadian. a snowmobilelike vehicle driven by an internal-combustion engine, equipped with caterpillar tracks at the rear, steered by skis at the front, and designed for travel over snow. Origin of Bombardier 1945–50; after Canadian inventor and industrialist Armand Bombardier (died 1964), who designed it Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bombardier Neither, staring through his bombsight, could bombardier Umphress. The Story of the American Journalists Who Landed on D-Day\|Timothy M. Gay\|June 6, 2012\|DAILY BEAST As a bombardier Yossarian is “the best man in the group at evasive action.” The Catch in “Catch-22”\|Morris Dickstein\|September 4, 2011\|DAILY BEAST It was a different type of plane, a European-built ATR-72 (the Bombardier is a Canadian plane). Behind the Buffalo Crash\|Clive Irving\|February 13, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Bombardier Bevignani or Marine Mancinelli might revel in it. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, July 27, 1895\|Various While we had sardines our bombardier produced a savoury with toast, but that is long ago. The Secrets of a Kuttite\|Edward O. Mousley Schreiber was shot dead, and Grylls severely wounded, but the bombardier and gunners succeeded in bringing back two wounded men. History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4)\|Sir Frederick Maurice. One of the boys, a bombardier from a Fort, explained the workings of the camp. A Yankee Flier Over Berlin\|Al Avery Of course he went to Bombardier Lane, where he was received by the old people like a favourite son. The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood\|Arthur Griffiths British Dictionary definitions for bombardier (1 of 2) bombardier / (ˌbɒmbəˈdɪə) / noun the member of a bomber aircrew responsible for aiming and releasing the bombs British a noncommissioned rank below the rank of sergeant in the Royal Artillery Also called: bombardier beetle 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 Word Origin for bombardier C16: from Old French: one directing a bombard; see bombard British Dictionary definitions for bombardier (2 of 2) Bombardier / (ˌbɒmbəˈdɪə) / noun trademark Canadian a snow tractor, typically having caterpillar tracks at the rear and skis at the front Word Origin for Bombardier C20: named after J. A. Bombardier, Canadian inventor and manufacturer 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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