bomber jacket

noun

: a zippered usually leather jacket with front pockets and knitted cuffs and waistband

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The brand sold out of 800 satin bomber jackets priced at $395 during the NBA semifinals, while sales during the NBA Finals surged fivefold, according to the company. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Che shows me a white Yankees bomber jacket, riddled with Sharpied signatures from SNL’s 50th anniversary event last year. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026 For years, Vaccarello seemed incapable of missing, creating trends out of bomber jackets, punky ballgowns, androgynous tuxedos, sky-high heels and knee-length lace skirts. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 Last year, the house’s extremely popular leather bomber jacket became near-ubiquitous among the fashion set. — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bomber jacket

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bomber jacket was in 1940

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