bouncer

noun

bounc·​er ˈbau̇n(t)-sər 

: one that bounces: such as

a

: one employed to restrain or eject disorderly persons

b

: a bouncing ground ball

Examples of bouncer in a Sentence

The batter hit a bouncer to the shortstop.

Recent Examples on the Web

Relaxing with other The White Lotus cast members in the upper rafters of Phuket’s Bangla Muay Thai Stadium, the 35-year-old former nightclub bouncer, soldier, and talent show contestant can hardly believe his luck. —Charlie Campbell / Phuket, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025

There’s no bouncer, no photos of famous regulars, no gatekeeping host. —Priya Krishna, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025

But Maxwell, the bouncer that night, jumped into action, struggling with the unnamed robber in an attempt to disarm him, the feds allege. —John Annese, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025

Richter was working as a bouncer at an adjacent bar and was called to help the Brass Bull’s staff fend off McKay’s group, Zimmerman said, adding gunshots rang out less than two minutes after Richter entered the bar. —Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bouncer

• announcer

Kids Definition

bouncer

noun

bounc·​er ˈbau̇n(t)-sər 

: one that bounces

especially : someone employed in a public place to remove troublemakers