baby boomer

noun

1. a person born during a baby boom, especially one born in the U.S. between 1946 and 1965.

baby-boomer

noun

1. a person born during a baby boom, esp (in Britain and the US) one born during the years 1945–55

Word History and Origins

Origin of baby boomer¹

First recorded in 1970–75; baby boom + -er ¹

Example Sentences

"Older baby boomer voters are aging out of the population, and they're being replaced by younger, millennial and Gen Z voters who are not as attached to the Democratic Party. So nobody really knew that they had to make the case to these folks through aggressive targeting."

From Salon

In Los Angeles, the baby boomer generation that arose after World War II coincided with the military-backed efflorescence of the aerospace industry.

From Los Angeles Times

On “The Golden Bachelorette,” the star’s Baby Boomer suitors are bonding as they learn in real time to be open about their feelings at age 70.

From Los Angeles Times

Ever since our first baby boomer president, Bill Clinton, adopted Fleetwood Mac’s “Don’t Stop” as his campaign theme song in 1992 — even inspiring the band to regroup for his inauguration — candidates have increasingly used popular music to send a message.

From Los Angeles Times

And, ultimately, I think it’s going to be up to the generation of which Trump is a member to make the difference: the Baby Boomer generation.

From Salon