baby boomer

noun

: a person born during a period of time in which there is a marked rise in a population's birth rate : a person born during a baby boom

especially : a person born in the U.S. following the end of World War II (usually considered to be in the years from 1946 to 1964)

The viewer is older, an aging baby boomer whose '60s activism has been lost among the years.

—Gary D. Christenson

Industry experts predict that reverse mortgages will play an increasingly important role in the coming years as some 70 million baby boomers hit their 60s—often with a lot less saved than they'd hoped.

—Cybele Weisser

Examples of baby boomer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many baby boomers want to age in place for as long as possible, but caregiving can be expensive. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

What readers are saying The comments reflect a range of perspectives on relationships and single life among baby boomers. — Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

The research also found that 49% of Gen Z travelers purchase immediately after discovering a new product in travel retail, compared with just 35% of baby boomers. — Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

According to the survey, 38% of baby boomer parents said stepping in to help their children negatively impacted their own finances. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for baby boomer

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