bombardier
1 of 1noun/ˌbɑmbərˈdɪr/
Forms:bombardiers
1
an individual who is responsible for aiming and releasing bombs with precision during military operations
- The skilled bombardier precisely aimed and released the bombs from the aircraft, hitting the designated targets with accuracy.
- Modern militaries no longer rely on human bombardiers but use automated targeting systems to strike with accuracy from high altitude.
2
a noncommissioned officer in the British artillery