bouncer
noun
bounc·er
ˈbau̇n(t)-sər 
Examples of bouncer in a Sentence
The batter hit a bouncer to the shortstop.
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Per the publication, Wedding dropped out following two years of schooling and became a bouncer before allegedly getting involved in the world of dealing drugs.
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
Plot specifics for the sequel, which sees Jake Gyllenhaal return as UFC fighter–turned–bouncer Dalton, also remain under wraps.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
On the living room floor, Briana’s baby bouncer sat still and empty.
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The Niners stopped being dancers and became bouncers against Atlanta.
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
Plot specifics for the sequel, which sees Jake Gyllenhaal return as UFC fighter–turned–bouncer Dalton, also remain under wraps.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
On the living room floor, Briana’s baby bouncer sat still and empty.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The Niners stopped being dancers and became bouncers against Atlanta.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bouncer
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“Bouncer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouncer. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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bouncer
noun
bounc·er
ˈbau̇n(t)-sər
: one that bounces
especially
: someone employed in a public place to remove troublemakers
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