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bombardier

/ˌbɒm.bəˈdɪə/ /ˌbɑm.bɚˈdɪɚ/

Meanings
noun
A bomber crew member who sights and releases bombs.

Examples :

"During World War II, the bombardier carefully lined up the target in his sights before releasing the payload. "
military job person vehicle war

Related Words

Illustration irritating

irritating verb

/ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/

To provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in.

"His constant complaining about the weather was irritating everyone at the picnic. "

Illustration commissioned

commissioned verb

/kəˈmɪʃənd/

To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.

"James Bond was commissioned with recovering the secret documents."

Illustration disturbing

disturbing verb

/dɪsˈtɜːbɪŋ/

To confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.

"A school of fish disturbed the water."

Illustration releasing

releasing verb

/rɪˈliːsɪŋ/ /riˈliːsɪŋ/

To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

"He released his grasp on the lever."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration threatened

threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

Illustration distinction

distinction noun

/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.

"The teacher emphasized the distinction between a noun and a verb. "

Illustration demonstration

demonstration noun

/dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/

The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.

"The teacher gave a demonstration of how to solve quadratic equations. "

Illustration equivalent

equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "

Illustration artillery

artillery noun

/ɑːˈtɪləɹi/ /ɑɹˈtɪləɹi/

Large cannon-like weapons, transportable and usually operated by more than one person.

"The army used artillery to destroy the enemy's fortifications. "

Illustration artilleryman

artilleryman noun

/ɑrˈtɪlərimən/ /ɑrˈtɪlərimæn/

A soldier enlisted in an artillery unit or who uses artillery.

"During the war reenactment, the artilleryman expertly loaded the cannon, preparing to simulate a firing sequence. "

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abbreviated verb

/əˈbɹiːvieɪtɪd/ /əˈbɹi.viˌeɪ.tɪd/

To shorten by omitting parts or details.

"To save time, the teacher abbreviated the instructions for the project. "