Boomer (Noun)
Meaning
A member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s; "they expanded the schools for a generation of baby boomers".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The retirements of the boomers are expected to put a strain on the social security system.
- The baby boomers are often characterized as being conservative and resistant to change.
- Many boomers have delayed retirement due to financial constraints.
- The housing market is expected to shift as boomers downsize from their family homes.
- The rise of rock and roll music in the 1950s and 60s was largely driven by the boomers.