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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Doormen disguised as bouncers in red baseball caps man the entrance of this 16th-century palazzo on smart Via di Ripetta, near Piazza del Popolo. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026 An inning later, Moncada fielded a slow bouncer up the line and then bobbled it, allowing another infield hit. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 19 May 2026 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 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 5 Jun. 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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