baby boom

Noun

Meaning

the larger than expected generation in United States born shortly after World War II

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

baby-boom generation population growth demographic explosion demographic growth explosive population growth growth in population increase in population increase in the population population boom population increase smaller boom birthrate surge compact boom demographic surge diminutive boom
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Antonyms

ZPG zero population growth dying breed decline in the population declining population decrease in the population
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Hypernyms

generation

Examples

Boomer Envy: Envy of material wealth and long-range material security accrued by older members of the baby boom generation by virtue of fortunate births. Douglas Coupland

There is a kind of fear, approaching a panic, that's spreading through the Baby Boom Generation, which has suddenly discovered that it will have to provide for its own retirement. Ron Chernow

Brooklyn, when I was growing up, was awesome. It was stoopball and stickball - a lot of kids... the baby boom generation were all in the area. It was just a really great place. Jerry Doyle

Demolishing pretensions, especially worthy ones, is a hallmark of the baby boom. P. J. O'Rourke

All governments dream about baby boom and the same time instead of ensure the healthy nation they build factories which pollute the environment. Source: Internet

Justin Garcia, a sex researcher at the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University, told the Financial Times that he thought there would be no baby boom to show for those two months of lockdown. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

baby bond baby bonus baby book baby boomer baby boomer era baby boomer generation