boomer

noun

boom·​er ˈbü-mər 

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

Examples of boomer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That compares to 54 percent of Gen Z, 43 percent for millennials, 23 percent for Gen X and 11 percent of boomers. —Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2025

As boomers lead the way in funding and organizing these trips, families are discovering new ways to connect, celebrate and create memories that last far beyond the vacation itself. —Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025

Baby boomers’ good timing America’s septuagenarians were raised by parents who came of age during the Great Depression and learned the hard way the lessons of frugality and the importance of saving money. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025

Brien, the principal designer and owner of Terri Brien Interiors in Southern California, explained that boomers tend to prefer funky and mismatched ornaments on their tree. —Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing boomer

• baby boomer

Rhymes for boomer

• humor
• humour
• plumer
• rumor
• rumour
• tumor
• tumour
• antitumor
• pseudotumor
• consumer
• perfumer