der Bomber
bomber
A military aircraft designed to drop bombs on ground targets.
EXAMPLE
Im Museum war ein Bomber aus dem Zweiten Weltkrieg ausgestellt.
A bomber from the Second World War was on display in the museum.
der Bomber
bomber
der Bomber, die Bomber
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Meanings
der Bomber
goal machine
In sports, especially football/soccer, a colloquial expression for a striker who is very dangerous in front of goal.
EXAMPLE
Gerd Müller war bekannt als der 'Bomber der Nation'.
Gerd Müller was known as the 'Bomber of the Nation'.
der Bomber
stunner
Colloquial and somewhat old-fashioned term for an extremely attractive person, usually a woman.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Party war ein echter Bomber, alle haben nur sie angeschaut.
There was a real stunner at the party; everyone was looking only at her.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bomber, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bomber |
| genitive | des Bombers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Bomber | die Bomber |
| accusative | den Bomber | die Bomber |
| dative | dem Bomber | den Bombern |
| genitive | des Bombers | der Bomber |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
The word 'Bomber' (bomber) is derived from the noun 'die Bombe' (the bomb). The ending '-er' here refers to a person or thing that performs a certain function—in this case, dropping bombs.
EXAMPLE
Die Entwicklung neuer Bomber war im Kalten Krieg ein zentrales Thema.
The development of new bombers was a central topic during the Cold War.
Context clues
The meaning of 'Bomber' (bomber) depends heavily on context. In a military or historical context, it means an aircraft. In a sports context, it means a striker who scores a lot of goals.
EXAMPLE
Der alte Bomber wurde aufwendig restauriert.
The old bomber was extensively restored.
Der Stürmer gilt als der neue Bomber der Liga.
The striker is considered the league's new goal machine.
Cultural context
In German football, the nickname 'Bomber der Nation' (Bomber of the Nation) is inseparably associated with the legendary striker Gerd Müller. This phrase is very well known.
EXAMPLE
Kein anderer deutscher Stürmer hat so viele Tore geschossen wie der 'Bomber der Nation'.
No other German striker scored as many goals as the 'Bomber of the Nation'.
Register and style
Using 'Bomber' (stunner) for an attractive person is highly colloquial and is considered outdated today. In most situations, using it would sound inappropriate or old-fashioned.
EXAMPLE
In alten Filmen hört man manchmal, wie ein Mann eine Frau als „Bomber“ bezeichnet.
In old films, you sometimes hear a man refer to a woman as a 'Bomber' (stunner).
Compare with
Bomber vs Granate
grenade / bombshell
Bomber and Granate can both colloquially refer to an extremely attractive person. Granate is generally used for this purpose, while Bomber is old-fashioned in this meaning and much less common. In a conversation today, Granate is therefore more appropriate; Bomber can appear in an older text.
Bomber
In einem alten Roman nennt ein Mann die attraktive Sängerin einen Bomber.
In an old novel, a man calls the attractive singer a bombshell.
Granate
Heute nennt ein Mann die attraktive Sängerin eine Granate.
Today, a man calls the attractive singer a bombshell.
In real life
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