Synonyms for
Boomer
Definition
A boomer is a person who was born during the post-World War II baby boom.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- baby boomer
- boomer generation
- ok boomer
- boomer humor
- boomer parents
- boomer energy
- boomer nostalgia
Word family
noun boomer
Usage note
The term 'boomer' is most commonly used to refer to a member of the Baby Boomer generation. It can also be used informally, sometimes pejoratively, to dismiss or mock older people or their perceived outdated views.
Example sentences
- My dad is a boomer who loves classic rock music.
- My grandma is a boomer who remembers watching the first moon landing on TV.
- Boomers were the largest generation until the millennials.
- Many boomers retired early and are enjoying their golden years.
- Boomers grew up during the Cold War and the Civil Rights Movement.
Quotes
The baby boomers owe much of their success to the GI Bill, which sent them to college and allowed them to buy homes and start businesses. - Tom Brokaw
I'm a baby boomer, and I never thought I would see the day when the younger generation was willing to embrace capitalism and reject socialism. - Rush Limbaugh
The baby boomers are getting older, and will stay older for longer. And they will run right into the dementia firing range. - Terry Pratchett