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Boomers

Verb / ˈbu:mɜ:z / Another word for boomers — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Boomers is a slang term used to refer to the generation of people born between 1946 and 1964, in the post-World War II baby boom.

Synonyms & similar words

boomer babyboomer

Synonyms by register

Formal

generation cohort demographic

Informal

old folks the older generation the elderly

Literary

elders ancients

Antonyms

youths children infants youngsters juniors

Common collocations

  • baby boomers
  • boomers generation
  • okay boomer
  • boomers and millennials
  • boomers vs gen z
  • silent generation and boomers

Word family

noun boomer

Usage note

The term 'boomers' most commonly refers to the Baby Boomer generation, born between 1946 and 1964. It can sometimes be used dismissively or humorously, particularly in the phrase 'okay boomer'.

Example sentences

  1. My grandparents are boomers.
  2. Boomers grew up during a time of great social change.
  3. Many boomers are now retired and enjoying their golden years.
  4. Boomers are often criticized for being selfish and entitled.
  5. Boomers are the largest generation in the United States.

Quotes

  • 'Boomers are the most self-centered, self-seeking, self-interested, self-absorbed, self-indulgent, self-aggrandizing generation in American history.' - Bruce Cannon Gibney
  • 'Boomers are the beneficiaries of a system that has been rigged in their favor since the day they were born.' - Michael Hobbes
  • 'Boomers are the luckiest generation in history and they have left the rest of us with a mess.' - Simon Kuper

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