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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Then Ohtani chased a sinker off the plate and chopped a slow bouncer to Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes, giving him an easy play at second. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026 Ballesteros reached on a leadoff walk and Alex Bregman followed with a bouncer to third. CBS News, 3 May 2026 Quality strollers and bouncers are in needed, but potential resale value keeps them from thrift stores. Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 3 May 2026 Walter is a former bouncer convicted of killing Corrado during a bar fight in April 2009. Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 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 14 May. 2026.

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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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