boomer

noun

boom·​er ˈbü-mər How to pronounce boomer (audio)
1
: one that booms
2
: one that joins a rush of settlers to a boom area
3
: a transient worker (such as a bridge builder)
4
: a person born during a baby boom : baby boomer

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Social media comments summarized by The Takeout suggest many boomers associate understaffing with longer checkout lines, slower service and fewer opportunities for personal interaction with employees. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The post was originally written in response to a Vox article warning millennials were unprepared for a coming eldercare crisis, and its resurgence this July coincided with the symbolic milestone of the first boomers turning 80. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 July 2026 Only 14% of Gen X workers have a traditional pension, compared with 56% of boomers, according to research from Alliance's Retirement Income Institute. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 July 2026 Economists predicted up to $84 trillion in assets could change hands over 20 years as boomers die and pass on their wealth. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for boomer

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of boomer was in 1880

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“Boomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boomer. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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