bouncer

American  

[boun-ser] / ˈbaʊn sər /

noun

1. a person or thing that bounces.

2. a person who is employed at a bar, nightclub, etc., to eject disorderly persons.

3. something large of its kind.

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bouncer British  

/ ˈbaʊnsə /

noun

1. slang a person employed at a club, pub, disco, etc, to throw out drunks or troublemakers and stop those considered undesirable from entering

2. slang a dishonoured cheque

3. cricket another word for bumper 1

4. a person or thing that bounces

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Etymology

Origin of bouncer

First recorded in 1755–65; bounce + -er ¹

Example Sentences

At the end of the fifth Test against Australia, it emerged Harry Brook was punched by a nightclub bouncer in Wellington on the white-ball tour of New Zealand that preceded the Ashes.

From BBC

A multiple Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion has reflected on her journey from being a bouncer on the streets of Cardiff to fighting for a title in Las Vegas.

From BBC

An altercation with a nightclub bouncer in Wellington, a wasteful Ashes performance and a foolish attempt to hide the truth, for which he later had to come clean.

From BBC

Glenn walked toward another bar, where he got into an argument with a bouncer who denied him entry.

From Los Angeles Times

Last month the Yorkshireman apologised after he was involved in an altercation with a nightclub bouncer during England's tour of New Zealand before the recent Ashes series in Australia, admitting to a "terrible mistake".

From Barron's

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