baby boomer

noun

: a person born during a period of time in which there is a marked rise in a population's birth rate : a person born during a baby boom

especially : a person born in the U.S. following the end of World War II (usually considered to be in the years from 1946 to 1964)

The viewer is older, an aging baby boomer whose '60s activism has been lost among the years.

—Gary D. Christenson

Industry experts predict that reverse mortgages will play an increasingly important role in the coming years as some 70 million baby boomers hit their 60s—often with a lot less saved than they'd hoped.

—Cybele Weisser

Examples of baby boomer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Inflation topped the list for every generation, from Gen Z to baby boomers, with half of all the survey’s respondents citing it as their biggest worry. —Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 12 June 2024

The Wisconsin State Fair has revealed the first two main stage shows for 2024 catering to both baby boomers and young children. —Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024

This consumer profile most closely resonated with baby boomers and older generations. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 June 2024

For baby boomers, the average balance was $241,200 in Fidelity 401(k) plans. —Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 23 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above