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Bombing Run

/ˈbɒm.ɪŋ rʌn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    A flight path taken by an aircraft to drop bombs on a target.

    "The fighter jet executed a precise bombing run over the enemy base."
  2. 2

    The act of conducting a bombing mission, particularly in a military context.

    "The squadron completed several bombing runs during the operation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'bombing run' originates from military aviation terminology, combining 'bombing', derived from the Middle English 'bommen', meaning to drop bombs, and 'run', which refers to a flight path or course taken during an attack. The phrase gained prominence during World War II as aerial warfare tactics evolved.

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