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baby boomer
baby boomernouna person born during a baby boom, especially one born in the U.S. between 1946 and 1965.
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baby-boomer
baby-boomernouna person born during a baby boom, esp (in Britain and the US) one born during the years 1945–55
baby boomer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of baby boomer
Example Sentences
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Gen Z workers like hybrid work the most, according to a Gallup poll of workers between the baby boomer and Gen Z demographics.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
When Bessner asked others on X what they made of the writing style, some chalked it up to Epstein being a baby boomer who may have learned how to message on BlackBerry’s error-prone keyboard.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Harley retail sales have fallen 5% annually, as the baby boomer buyers of its expensive bikes age.
From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025
The baby boomer generation grew up in a world that looked, sounded and behaved more like the United States than ever before.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025
He was always ready to openly display the emotion so often missing from my baby boomer generation.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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