bouncer

noun

bounc·​er ˈbau̇n(t)-sər How to pronounce bouncer (audio)
: one that bounces: such as
a
: one employed to restrain or eject disorderly persons
b
: a bouncing ground ball

Examples of bouncer in a Sentence

The batter hit a bouncer to the shortstop.
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Glenn continued walking down a beach path, getting into an argument with a bouncer outside a separate bar. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The most dangerous length for the seamers at Lord’s, statistically speaking, has been bouncers — arguably the length affected most by inconsistency from the surface. — Ben Jones aug. 26, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Before his job with the Steele Foundation, Gallagher worked as a bouncer at a local bar. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 There were bouncers rotating at the door, people arguing about playlists and almost fist-fighting, duvets from the Chateau Marmont, a Sikh saint with his crystal xylophone, robes and slippers, Apple Pan and Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles. — Courtney Love, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bouncer

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bouncer was in 1865

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bouncer

noun
bounc·​er ˈbau̇n(t)-sər How to pronounce bouncer (audio)
: one that bounces
especially : someone employed in a public place to remove troublemakers
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