bom ‧ bar ‧ dier /ˌbɒmbəˈdɪə◂ $ ˌbɑːmbərˈdɪr/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: bombardier 'soldier in charge of a gun' (16-20 centuries) , from French , from bombarde ; ⇨ ↑ bombard ]
1 . the person on a military aircraft who is responsible for dropping bombs
2 . a low rank in the British army