Definition of bumper
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a brimming cup or glass
2
: something unusually large
bumper
adjectiveDefinition of bumper (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: unusually large
a bumper crop
2
: banner sense 2
bumper
noun (2)Definition of bumper (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: a device for absorbing shock or preventing damage (as in collision)
specifically
: a bar at either end of an automobile
2
: one that bumps
3
: a brief interval on radio or television filled with music, video shots, or voice-overs that marks a break between a program and a commercial
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The first known use of bumper was circa 1670
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