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boomers

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbumɝz// UK //bˈuːməz// boomers

n. people born between the early 1940s and the mid-1960s. You use this word to talk about that specific generation, often in news or social discussions.

n. members of the generation born between the early 1940s and the mid-1960s, following the Silent Generation and preceding Generation X. Often used in sociological or media contexts to discuss generational attitudes.


SIMPLE

Many boomers remember life before the internet.

CONTEXTUAL

The company hired several boomers to mentor the younger staff members during the transition.

COMPLEX

Sociologists often contrast the political views of boomers with those of millennials, highlighting a significant shift in cultural values over the last few decades.

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