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.
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And so, the baby boom was born. — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2026 And this time around, the huge baby boom generation is in the bull’s-eye of those who would be impacted. — Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026 The result was a suburban boom that coincided with the baby boom. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026 About 40% of those in the baby boom generation recalled running a lemonade stand as a youth, the magazine said. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for baby boom

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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baby boom

noun
: a marked rise in a birthrate (as in the U.S. after World War II)
baby boomer
ˈbü-mər
noun

More from Merriam-Webster on baby boom

Nglish: Translation of baby boom for Spanish Speakers

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