boomer

noun boom·er

: a person born during a period of time when many babies were born : a person born during a baby boom

Full Definition of BOOMER

: one that booms

: one that joins a rush of settlers to a boom area

: a transient worker (as a bridge builder)

: a person born during a baby boom : baby boomer

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1880

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