boomer

noun

boom·​er ˈbü-mər How to pronounce boomer (audio)
1
: one that booms
2
: one that joins a rush of settlers to a boom area
3
: a transient worker (such as a bridge builder)
4
: a person born during a baby boom : baby boomer

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As Fortune previously reported, the state didn’t crack the top 10 for boomers or Gen X, whose moves skewed heavily toward the Southeast. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 In his time at the zoo, Rupert could often be seen playing with a big boomer ball, lounging in the pool or soaking up attention from animal care specialists, the zoo wrote. — Celia Frazier, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026 While dividend stocks are only part of a diversified portfolio for older investors, many boomers often depend on dividend stocks and funds for at least some of their income. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 But for the cantankerous boomer in the new open-world video game Future? — Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boomer

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of boomer was in 1880

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“Boomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boomer. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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