Bombardier
(noun)
- A person who operates the bombsight and drops bombs from an aircraft.
- A person who is responsible for the operation of the weapons systems in a military aircraft.
Origin:
The word bombardier is derived from the french word "bombardier" which means "gunner" or "one who throws bombs".
Examples:
- The bombardier had to drop the bombs with precision.
- He was trained as a bombardier in the Air Force.
- The bombardier had to calculate the right time to release the bombs.
- He was a skilled bombardier and rarely missed his targets.
- The bombardier was the one who gave the signal to release the bombs.