ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Boomer

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈbymɑ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Boomer is a noun meaning Something that makes a booming sound.

Meaning

Something that makes a booming sound.

More Meanings

  1. A device used to bind or tighten chain.
  2. (US, nautical, military, slang) A nuclear ballistic missile submarine, SSBN.
  3. (UK) A Eurasian bittern (subfamily Botaurinae spp.).
  4. An adult male kangaroo.
  5. (Appalachia) A red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus).
  6. A sewellel (Aplodontia rufa).
  7. (realtime strategy games) A player who prioritises economic development and securing resources (and therefore future production) over offence or defence.

Example Sentences

Boomers came of age in the era of the Beatles and Led Zeppelin.
Economically speaking, the attacker loses every time. So it's a war of the boomers.
Distant contact, probably submerged. It's a wild guess, but I'd say we hit a boomer coming out of the barn. Could be a missile boat out of Polijarny.
you and i both know that there are some boomers out there who'll consistently hit bronze @ 16ish and assuming they have protected themselves correctly, are some tough players.

Word Forms

Synonyms for boomer

Depending on context, synonyms include chehalis, antiquity, codger, gadgie, gaffer, geezer.

Antonyms for boomer

Common opposites include doomer.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pyromaniac, arsonist, bulldozer, thunderclap, boom, surge.

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