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

Even before the pandemic, the staffing company Adecco estimated that as many as 31 million jobs would be left open by retiring baby boomers.

From Washington Post

Although the story about how younger generations have no use for their boomer parents’ stuff has been well-documented, my lack of progress has nothing to do with dining room tables with seating for 12 or display cabinets.

From Washington Post

I can’t imagine baby boomer parents getting much out of it, and that’s fine.

From Time

In 2020, the pandemic made some boomers think of retiring earlier, reducing their wine purchases and drinking from their cellars, the report said.

From Washington Post

Baby boomers and Gen Xers, the most likely theatrical holdouts, are now committed binge-aholics.

From Washington Post

Still4Hill, who described her age as “baby boomer,” said it was the 2008 campaign that sparked her devotion.

From The Daily Beast

After hometown favorite Boomer Banks is crowned Mr. International Escort 2014, BPM clears out.

From The Daily Beast

Technically, Ramis was not a Baby Boomer, having been born in 1944.

From The Daily Beast

We are two Democrats, one of us a baby boomer and the other a millennial.

From The Daily Beast

His views mirrored theirs, but they were purer, less Boomer-indulgent.

From The Daily Beast

Whether he is or whether he is not a wine boomer would not ordinarily be a query of agitating importance.

From Project Gutenberg

Holding the light over his head he peered forth into the inky darkness surrounding the boomer's temporary camp.

From Project Gutenberg

"Something is wrong around here, Jack," he continued, and told the boomer of what had happened up at the Devil's Chimney.

From Project Gutenberg

Listening with strained ears, the boomer heard the deadly thing sliding slowly from rock to rock, coming closer at every movement.

From Project Gutenberg

Both Pawnee Brown and Dick did as requested, and the cowboy boomer began to haul in with all the strength at his command.

From Project Gutenberg