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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The result was a suburban boom that coincided with the baby boom. Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026 Social Security's trust fund helps cover the gap between the program's income and benefit obligations, which have outpaced revenue as the baby boom generation retires and the number of beneficiaries grows. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 June 2026 And this time around, the huge baby boom generation is in the bull’s-eye of those who would be impacted. Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026 Her return comes amid a growing baby boom across the league (Swanson is one of 28 mothers on active NWSL rosters) and at a crucial moment for a Stars team desperate for the return of its most dangerous goal scorer. Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 19 May 2026 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 14 Jun. 2026.

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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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