bombardier

Everyday

1. A bombardier is the member of a bomber aircraft's crew who aims and releases the bombs. tree →
2. (UK, army) A bombardier is a rank in the British Royal Artillery, like a corporal. tree →
3. A bombardier beetle is a beetle that sprays a hot, stinging chemical from its back end to defend itself. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons on the Second World War, bomber crews had a pilot, navigator, gunners and a bombardier. In science lessons, the bombardier beetle is an amazing example of defence: two chemicals mix inside it and burst out boiling hot with a pop. Phrases: «bombardier beetle», «the bombardier aimed».

Examples

• The bombardier aimed at the bridge. tree →
• The bomber crew included a pilot, a navigator and a bombardier. tree →
• A bombardier beetle sprays hot liquid at ants. tree →
• My great-grandad was a bombardier in the Royal Artillery. tree →
• The bombardier beetle makes a little popping sound. tree →
• Bombardiers trained for many months. tree →

Note

Say it "bom-ba-DEER". Plural «bombardiers». Related: «bomb», «bombard» (to attack with many bombs or with questions). In the US Air Force, the word was a crew job, not a rank.