- fighter-bomber
- noun Date: 1936 a fighter aircraft fitted to carry bombs and rockets in addition to its normal armament
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fighter-bomber — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a fighter aircraft fitted to carry bombs, rockets, or napalm tanks in addition to its normal armament and used to support friendly ground troops and to cut enemy supply lines so as to isolate the battlefield and also to… … Useful english dictionary
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fighter-bomber — /fuy teuhr bom euhr/, n. Mil. an aircraft that combines the functions of a fighter and a bomber. [1935 40] * * * … Universalium
fighter-bomber — fight′er bomb′er n. mil an aircraft that combines the functions of a fighter and a bomber • Etymology: 1935–40 … From formal English to slang
fighter-bomber — /faɪtə ˈbɒmə/ (say fuytuh bomuh) noun an aircraft that combines the functions of a fighter and a bomber …
fighter-bomber — noun A military aircraft designed to operate in combined roles of attacking enemy aircraft and bombing targets. Usually faster and more maneuverable than a traditional bomber … Wiktionary
fighter-bomber — airplane that can be used in combat and can also drop bombs … English contemporary dictionary
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Fighter — Fight er (f[imac]t [ e]r), n. [AS. feohtere.] 1. One who fights; a combatant; a warrior. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A boxer; a pugilist. [PJC] 3. A person with the determination and will to persist through great difficulty to achieve a goal; one… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fighter aircraft — A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air to air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets by dropping bombs. Fighters are comparatively small, fast, and… … Wikipedia
