baby boom

noun

: a marked rise in birth rate (as in the U.S. following the end of World War II)

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 See all Example Sentences for baby boom 

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Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of baby boom was in 1879

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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
ˈbü-mər
noun

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