baby boom

noun

: a marked rise in birth rate (as in the U.S. following the end of World War II)

Examples of baby boom in a Sentence

There was a baby boom in the U.S. after World War II.
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Unlike in other major cities, the mayor said, more young families are moving into downtown Fort Lauderdale, sparking a mini baby boom. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025 As countries worldwide seek ways to offset declining birth rates, a widespread remote-work model could provide a sizable baby boom, researchers and analysts said. Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 Everyone knows of the baby boom, the sharp post-World War II uptick in birth rates from 1946 through 1964. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025 And if a baby boom arrives, a system hollowed out by short-term cuts won’t have the capacity to meet future demand for labor, care, housing, or services. Andrea Hill, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for baby boom

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of baby boom was in 1879

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“Baby boom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20boom. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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baby boom

noun
: a marked rise in a birthrate (as in the U.S. after World War II)
baby boomer
ˈbü-mər
noun

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