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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Addressing the workplace biases and inflexibility that make working motherhood so difficult is a much more effective (and respectful) baby boom stimulus. Susan Rietano Davey, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025 The fertility rate has been falling for almost a decade, save for a brief pandemic baby boom. Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2025 Don’t count on Republican lawmakers to light the fuse to a new baby boom just yet. Emily Brooks, The Hill, 1 May 2025 And erasing it isn’t likely to lead to a baby boom. Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025 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 6 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

baby boom

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

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