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boomer

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbuːmər/ · UK /ˈbuːmə/

Forms: boomers

boomer means: A person born during the rise in births after the Second World War, usually between 1946 and 1964.

noun

POSTWAR GENERATIONB2

A person born during the rise in births after the Second World War, usually between 1946 and 1964.

  • My dad is a boomer.
  • Many boomers are now retired.
  • The survey compared boomers with younger generations.

Similar words: baby boomer

Common phrases: a baby boomer, boomer generation, boomer parents

LOUD SOUNDMAKERC2

Something that makes a deep, loud sound.

  • That cannon is a real boomer.
  • The old gun was a powerful boomer.
  • Those big boomers shook the windows with every shot.

Common phrases: a loud boomer, a big boomer

CHAIN TIGHTENERC2

A tool that tightens a chain to hold a load securely in place.

  • Use a boomer to tighten the chain.
  • The driver released the boomer before unloading.
  • Check all the boomers before moving the truck.

Similar words: load binder, chain binder

Common phrases: chain boomer, tighten the boomer, release the boomer

BITTERN BIRDC2

A brown wetland bird whose call is a deep, loud sound.

  • A boomer called from the reeds.
  • We heard a boomer across the marsh.
  • The boomer remained hidden in the tall wetland plants.

Similar words: Eurasian bittern, bittern

Common phrases: hear a boomer, boomer call

Questions about boomer

What does boomer mean?

A person born during the rise in births after the Second World War, usually between 1946 and 1964.

What is boomer in other languages?

Türkçe: bebek patlaması kuşağından biri · Español: boomer · Français: baby-boomer · Deutsch: Babyboomer · Italiano: baby boomer · 日本語: ベビーブーマー

How do you pronounce boomer?

In American English /ˈbuːmər/; in British English /ˈbuːmə/.

How do you use boomer in a sentence?

My dad is a boomer. Many boomers are now retired.

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