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

At the moment, for example, its advisers are fielding a large number of questions from baby boomers who are thinking of relocating to be closer to their children. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

The population of the United States is undergoing a shift as baby boomers age and fertility rates decline. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 July 2026

As our baby boomer population continues to age, more families are becoming caregivers. — Kaysia Earley, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Even among baby boomers, the generation most likely to favor in-person work, only 10% prefer being in the office full time. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for baby boomer

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