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Examples of baby boom in a Sentence
There was a baby boom in the U.S. after World War II.
Recent Examples on the Web
The kawaii phenomenon paused during the war years but stormed back in the 1970s, when a resurgent Japan experiencing a baby boom, combined with a cultural tradition of gift-giving, led to an upsurge in demand for cheap, pretty knick-knacks .
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 27 June 2024
Older Americans, of Generation X and the baby boom, expect to retire older.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
This also marked the end of the pandemic baby boom.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 21 May 2024
Middle classes blossomed, a baby boom ensued, and social safety nets were strung up.
—Rajiv J. Shah, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1879, in the meaning defined above
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“Baby boom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20boom. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
baby boom
noun
: a marked rise in a birthrate (as in the U.S. after World War II)
baby boomer
noun
ˈbü-mər
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Nglish: Translation of baby boom for Spanish Speakers
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