bouncer

noun

bounc·​er ˈbau̇n(t)-sər 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Late that night, Virzi called police and claimed 6-week-old Leon had fallen from a baby bouncer. — David K. Li, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026

One tale from Windy City Ghosts goes that a few nights after the dagger was removed from wherever it was lodged in the basement, an employee, possibly a bouncer, went down the basement. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Yet is there anything more exclusive than an island guarded by nature’s bouncers, keeping guests out until low tide? — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

Morrey, a 31-year-old cornhole entrepreneur and bouncer, is the heart and soul of the pods. — Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bouncer

• announcer

Kids Definition

bouncer

noun

bounc·​er ˈbau̇n(t)-sər 

: one that bounces

especially : someone employed in a public place to remove troublemakers