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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Despite the teeth-chattering weather, a crush formed outside (SUB)MERCER, a discreet club tucked beneath The Mercer Hotel in SoHo, with everyone vying for a nod from the bouncer or publicist Sasha Sheehan.
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At the door, formidable bouncers determine your fate.
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There was no bouncer at the club to ask for help.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
After Proctor opened fire, Thomas said the officer followed him back into the bar, seemingly looking for confirmation the bouncer would support his decision to kill Glenn.
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Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
At the door, formidable bouncers determine your fate.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
There was no bouncer at the club to ask for help.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
After Proctor opened fire, Thomas said the officer followed him back into the bar, seemingly looking for confirmation the bouncer would support his decision to kill Glenn.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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 22 Feb. 2026.
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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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