baby boom
Definition
Noun: A significant, sudden increase in the birth rate within a particular region over a specific period of time. The term is most famously used to describe the generation born in the United States and other Allied countries in the years immediately following World War II (approximately 1946 to 1964).
Examples
- The baby boom created a huge demand for new schools and suburban housing.
- Economists study the impact of the baby boom on social security systems.
- The retirement of the baby boom generation is a major demographic event.
Advanced Usage
- "baby boom" as a modifier: The term is often used attributively (like an adjective) to describe things related to that generation or period.
- baby boom generation, baby boom years, baby boom economy
- "baby boomer": A person born during a baby boom, especially the post-WWII boom. This is a related term derived from "baby boom."
- Baby boomers are now reaching retirement age.
Variants and Related Words
- Baby boomer (n): A member of the baby boom generation.
- Baby bust (n): A significant decline in the birth rate, often following a baby boom.
- Echo boom (n): A secondary increase in births, often caused when the baby boom generation has children.
Synonyms
- Population surge
- Birth surge
Related Phrases
- Post-war boom: While broader, this phrase often contextually includes the baby boom as a key component of economic and demographic growth after WWII.
Noun
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the larger than expected generation in United States born shortly after World War II
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