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adjective

ˈbəm-pər How to pronounce bumper (audio)
Definition of bumpernext
1
as in excellent
of the very best kind it's been a bumper year for movies aimed at intelligent adults

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2
as in huge
unusually large a bumper crop of pumpkins that year

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bumper

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noun

ˈbəm-pər How to pronounce bumper (audio)
as in buffer
something that serves as a protective barrier cars have bumpers to protect them from damage in minor collisions

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Recent Examples of bumper
Noun
These sensors alert drivers to obstacles and are usually mounted on bumpers. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 Parents are asked to stop using the crib bumpers immediately and dispose of them. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 But that production isn’t translating into bumper sales to Chinese customers. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026 Cars, lined up bumper to bumper, stretched for about a mile past SoFi Stadium. — Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bumper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumper
  1. excellent
  2. huge
  3. buffer
  4. great
  5. giant
  6. fender
  7. terrific
  8. gigantic
Adjective
  • Simashev is excellent defensively and on retrievals and tilts the ice in his favor.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • As far as pop stars who happen to also be thoughtful and excellent songwriters go, Kahan is in the upper ranks.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • Granted, City have made a club-record signing in Elliot Anderson, and he is expected to make a huge difference, but everything else is pending.
    — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The baryon-junction model provides another possibility At RHIC energies, a proton contains a huge number of gluons.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of huge
Noun
  • Options are available for the whole family including the delectable Daisy collection – including pedi buffers, DC and Harry Potter designs, men's scents, spongelato and more.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Energy security also requires strong buffers against supply disruptions.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of buffer
Adjective
  • Ryan Eckley did great holding — good job stepping in on our operation, which was awesome.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Scott made it to her feet and was allowed to continue, which wasn't the greatest decision by the referee.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of great
Adjective
  • Hardware rich… Engineers have reams of data from all 13 test flights of Starship and its giant booster rocket, known as the Super Heavy.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Returning and reflying both Starship stages is a key component in SpaceX's design for the giant rocket, which will be the largest, most powerful launch vehicle in history once the company works out all its kinks.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of giant
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  • This can be done through the Xpedition's new air nozzle built into the left-rear fender.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The other stews help out with lines and fenders, and the docking is a success.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of fender
Adjective
  • Lucasfilm hasn’t had a terrific year with its first film in theaters since 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Chisholm was shaken up after trying to field Dominic Canzone's infield single in the ninth, but the second baseman remained in the game and followed with a terrific defensive play.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of terrific
Adjective
  • Kneeling beside the fallen buck, Charles, an avid trophy bowhunter, ran his hands over the gigantic rack.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Lakes Mead and Powell, which are essentially one gigantic reservoir separated by the Grand Canyon, hold just under 60% of the total watercurrently stored in the Colorado River basin.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
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