1
: a brimming cup or glass
2
: something unusually large
1
: unusually large
a bumper crop
2
1
: a device for absorbing shock or preventing damage (as in collision)
specifically
: a bar at either end of an automobile
2
: one that bumps
3
: a brief interval on radio or television filled with music, video shots, or voice-overs that marks a break between a program and a commercial
Synonyms
Adjective
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
Noun (2)
Examples of bumper in a Sentence
Adjective
We had a bumper crop of tomatoes this year.
it's been a bumper year for movies aimed at intelligent adults
Noun (2)
cars have bumpers to protect them from damage in minor collisions
Recent Examples on the Web
Carlton Reid, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
Prior to Tuesday’s morning skate at Warrior Ice Arena, the top unit of Marchand, Pastrnak, Pavel Zacha, McAvoy and Elias Lindholm did some work on their own, with Lindholm ripping one-timers from the bumper spot.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2024
The process is similar to what happened when car bumpers used to be electroplated, Lara-Curzio added.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Players use the trigger buttons to throw left and right punches and the left bumper to block.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Crucially, the rubber bumper that seemingly helped the Czech Cybertruck gain its IVA certificate might fail to pass muster in the UK.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
Prior to Tuesday’s morning skate at Warrior Ice Arena, the top unit of Marchand, Pastrnak, Pavel Zacha, McAvoy and Elias Lindholm did some work on their own, with Lindholm ripping one-timers from the bumper spot.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2024
The process is similar to what happened when car bumpers used to be electroplated, Lara-Curzio added.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Players use the trigger buttons to throw left and right punches and the left bumper to block.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumper. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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bumper
1 of 2 adjective
bum·per
ˈbəm-pər 
: unusually large or fine
a bumper crop
bumper
2 of 2 noun
bump·er
ˈbəm-pər
: a device for absorbing shock or preventing damage (as in collision)
especially
: a bar at the front or back of a motor vehicle
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