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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Andy Pages followed with a bouncer through the middle that Giants shortstop Willy Adames smothered with a sprawling stop. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 July 2025 In last year’s remake, Gyllenhaal plays Dalton, a former UFC fighter who takes a job as a bouncer at a roadside bar in the Florida Keys. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025 Richter was working as a bouncer at an adjacent bar and was called to help the Brass Bull’s staff fend off McKay’s group, Zimmerman said at an earlier hearing. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Back in the car, Brannan reminisced about his brief time as a bouncer on Rivington. Dan Greene, New Yorker, 21 June 2025 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 21 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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