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baby boomer Definition

baby boomer

noun

a person born in the U.S. during the great increase in birthrate (the baby boom) in the years following WWII

baby boomer Usage Examples

Possessives

  • generation: The number of American pensions is rising rapidly as the ' baby boomer ' generation reaches retirement age.

Converse of object

  • age: He says aging baby boomers will insist on cars and trucks that take their diminished hearing, vision and physical abilities into consideration.
  • retire: So with an upcoming wave of retiring baby boomers they need to have long-term safe investments.
  • have: Shriver has smug liberal baby boomers in her crosshairs and Kevin is a chillingly good shot.

Adjective modifier

  • post-war: And the NHS has ample time to prepare for when the post-war baby boomers reach their 80s.
  • most: But it seems most baby boomers assume disruption to retirement plans is something that happens to others.
  • liberal: And it seems that affluent, liberal baby boomers, like you Prospect readers, retain a disproportionate influence over the country's affairs.
  • young: End a career younger baby boomers their own risk.
  • smart-casual: Henley, the Guardian reader, dressed like one of the smart-casual baby boomers you see at their shows, looks thoughtful.

Modifies a noun

  • generation: To date, over 60,000 people from the baby boomer generation have responded to a survey called Have Your Say.
  • age: Through this benefit annual benefits which baby boomers age sense it pays.
  • retirement: This is a question being asked by a growing number of people as the baby boomer generation approaches retirement.

Noun used with modifier

  • post: In continental Europe this reflects the fact that post war baby boomers are now at their peak earning and savings years.
  • war: In continental Europe this reflects the fact that post war baby boomers are now at their peak earning and savings years.
  • counter-culture: According to their guru, Howard Rheingold, the values of the counter-culture baby boomers are shaping the development of new information technologies.
  • insurance: Massive california child health insurance program baby boomer file a lawsuit structural access to disabilities be able.

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