boomer

[ˈbuːmər]

boomer Definition

• 1. a person born during a baby boom, especially the one in the US and UK between 1946 and 1965
• 2. a large male kangaroo

Using boomer: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "boomer" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  My parents are both boomers.

• Example

  The boomer hopped away into the bush.

boomer Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for boomer

• kangaroo
• baby boomer

Phrases with boomer

• OK boomer

  a dismissive phrase used to mock or criticize the attitudes of older people, particularly baby boomers

  Example

  When the older generation complains about millennials, they often get hit with an 'OK boomer.'

• boomerang

  a curved flat piece of wood that can be thrown so as to return to the thrower, traditionally used by Australian Aboriginal peoples as a hunting weapon

  Example

  He threw the boomerang and it came back to him.

• booming

  flourishing or thriving, especially economically

  Example

  The tech industry is booming in Silicon Valley.

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Summary: boomer in Brief

The term 'boomer' [ˈbuːmər] has two main meanings. The first refers to a person born during a baby boom, especially the one in the US and UK between 1946 and 1965. The second meaning is a large male kangaroo. It also includes phrases like 'OK boomer,' which is used to dismiss the attitudes of older people, and 'boomerang,' a hunting weapon used by Australian Aboriginal peoples.