bouncer

noun

bounc·​er ˈbau̇n(t)-sər How to pronounce bouncer (audio)
: one that bounces: such as
a
: one employed to restrain or eject disorderly persons
b
: a bouncing ground ball

Examples of bouncer in a Sentence

The batter hit a bouncer to the shortstop.
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Prosecutors have alleged Campbell, who lived in Rhode Island, routinely posed as a rideshare driver and sometimes a bar bouncer in Boston to prey on intoxicated women and film the assaults. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026 Kyle Karros hit a high bouncer deep into the shortstop hole. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 14 May 2026 Kartik Tyagi surprised Bethell with a sharp bouncer and held on to an easy return catch but Padikkal showed aggression against both the pace and spin of Sunil Narine before Kohli raised his half century off 32 balls in the 10th over. ABC News, 13 May 2026 Contreras was forced out at home on Luis Rengifo's bouncer to third before Sánchez scored Milwaukee's first run on Garrett Mitchell's sacrifice fly. Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bouncer

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bouncer was in 1865

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“Bouncer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouncer. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

bouncer

noun
bounc·​er ˈbau̇n(t)-sər How to pronounce bouncer (audio)
: one that bounces
especially : someone employed in a public place to remove troublemakers
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