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
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Ashley Hume, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Cameras: An additional camera could be integrated into the front bumper for enhanced Autopilot and FSD capabilities.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The rear taillight on Read’s Lexus was broken, and O’Keefe’s hair and DNA were found on the vehicle’s bumper and taillight, the prosecutor said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
Interestingly, Race mode isn’t street-legal, as the Active Long Tail protrudes well beyond the rear bumper, so it can only be activated when the GPS system detects the car is on a racetrack (or indeed a temporary circuit, such as the ones in Las Vegas or Monaco).
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The hoods and bumpers of both vehicles were crushed, and parts of the wheel, including the rim of the red car's left wheel, as well as other debris littered the ground.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Cameras: An additional camera could be integrated into the front bumper for enhanced Autopilot and FSD capabilities.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The rear taillight on Read’s Lexus was broken, and O’Keefe’s hair and DNA were found on the vehicle’s bumper and taillight, the prosecutor said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
Interestingly, Race mode isn’t street-legal, as the Active Long Tail protrudes well beyond the rear bumper, so it can only be activated when the GPS system detects the car is on a racetrack (or indeed a temporary circuit, such as the ones in Las Vegas or Monaco).
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumper. Accessed 1 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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