bumper

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Technical

n. a very short piece of music or a video used to separate a show from the commercials.

n. a brief segment of music or video used in broadcasting to transition between a programme and a commercial break.

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“The radio station played a quick bumper before the news started.”

“The producer requested a five-second musical bumper to maintain the show's branding during the transition to the local advertising slot.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Music Technical

n. an extra musician in an orchestra who helps the main player during long or difficult parts.

n. an additional musician, typically in the brass section, who assists the principal player by performing less demanding passages.

“The principal horn player used a bumper for the easier sections of the symphony.”

“To preserve the principal's endurance for the final movement, the orchestra hired a bumper to cover the repetitive middle passages.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing

n. a button on the top edge of a video game controller.

n. a shoulder button located on the top edge of a gamepad, typically operated with the index fingers.

“Press the right bumper to change your weapon in the game.”

“The game's control scheme maps the sprint function to the left bumper, allowing for more fluid movement during combat.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

adj. unusually large or successful, especially for a crop or a business year.

adj. exceptionally large, productive, or successful; frequently used in the collocation 'bumper crop'.

“The farmers are celebrating a bumper harvest after the perfect summer weather.”

“The company reported bumper profits this quarter, exceeding even the most optimistic forecasts from industry analysts.”