baby boomer

American  

noun

1. a person born during a baby boom, especially one born in the U.S. between 1946 and 1965.

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baby-boomer British  

noun

1. a person born during a baby boom, esp (in Britain and the US) one born during the years 1945–55

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Etymology

Origin of baby boomer

First recorded in 1970–75; baby boom + -er ¹

Example Sentences

As the last of the baby boomer generation edge into retirement there are not enough young Germans to replace them, due to a low birth rate.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 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

“When you look at the baby boomer demographic, it is about to enter the 80s. When you are 80 and above, your propensity to require these services goes up dramatically,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Harley retail sales have fallen 5% annually, as the baby boomer buyers of its expensive bikes age.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 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