bumper

Word parts

bump + -er

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈbʌmpər/

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Noun

Singular bumper

Plural bumpers

1. (countable) A bumper is a bar at the front or back of a vehicle to reduce damage in a crash.

   The car's front bumper was dented in the accident.

2. (informal) A bumper is something unusually large or abundant.

   The farmers celebrated a bumper crop of apples this year.

3. (usually before a noun) A bumper crop, year, season, harvest, etc., is larger or better than usual.

   With the rain in the spring and the warm summer, we've had a bumper crop.

   The store is having a bumper sale this weekend.

Related words

• bump