boomer

[ boo-mer ]

noun

1. Informal. baby boomer ( def ).
2. a period of sudden and decisive economic growth:

   July was a boomer for the retail trade.

3. a person who settles in areas or towns that are undergoing a period of rapid economic or population growth:

   He was among the first boomers to settle in the town when it began to grow.

4. Informal. a person, fad, etc., that enjoys a brief popularity or financial success:

   This season's hit album turned the group into a boomer.

5. a person or thing that booms:

   These speakers are real boomers with an amazing balance of bass to treble.

6. an enthusiastic supporter; booster:

   The boomers tell us our town can double its size.

7. Australian. a fully grown male kangaroo, especially a large one.
8. Navy Slang. a submarine that can fire intercontinental ballistic missiles and especially those equipped with a nuclear warhead.
9. Informal: Older Use. a wandering or migratory worker; hobo.

boomer

/ ˈbuːmə /

noun

1. a large male kangaroo
2. informal.
   anything exceptionally large

Word History and Origins

Origin of boomer¹

First recorded in 1820–30; 1975–80 boomer fordef 1; boom ¹ + -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of boomer¹

from English dialect

Example Sentences

He said baby boomers, now in their late 70s, will soon put millions of homes on the market, creating a surplus and a cratering of home values.

From Salon

Never underestimate boomers’ allegiance to nostalgia you can sing along with.

From Los Angeles Times

Singer Art Garfunkel, who with Paul Simon provided a 1960s soundtrack for baby boomers, delivers poignancy if not vocal perfection in Costa Mesa.

From Los Angeles Times

Maybe he’s just being a boomer dad, and it’s easier for him to ask about my finances than my feelings.

From Salon

Maybe I’m just hardwired to say this as a Gen X-er, but it’s been exasperating to see that optimism harden among some boomers into a kind of deluded self-regard.

From Los Angeles Times