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

“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

“A baby boomer would be like, ‘Hey, if a company’s doing something, that’s great,’” said Joe Waters, founder of Selfish Giving, a consulting firm that works with nonprofits and businesses to create partnerships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

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

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

We grew up at the tail end of the baby boomer generation watching our friends and neighbors die in Vietnam.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 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