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

The reason that hasn’t been the case for late baby boomers and subsequent generations is that the fluoridation of drinking water became common starting in the late 1940s and continuing today.

From Los Angeles Times

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