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bombardier

Syllabification: (bom·bar·dier)

Pronunciation: /ˌbämbə(r)ˈdi(ə)r/

Definition of bombardier

noun

1a member of a bomber crew in the US Air Force responsible for sighting and releasing bombs.

2a rank of noncommissioned officer in certain Canadian and British artillery regiments, equivalent to corporal.

Origin:

mid 16th century (denoting a soldier in charge of a bombard, an early form of cannon): from French, from Old French bombarde 'cannon' (see bombard)