bumper
Pronunciation: [ˈbʌmpər]
Word
Context: "automobiles"
(noun) a bumper is a strong part at the front and back of a car. It helps protect the car from small hits and reduces damage in an accident.
Example
The bumper prevented serious damage to the car during the minor collision.
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Without a bumper, the car would have been heavily damaged in the crash.
Example
What color is your car's bumper?
Context: "celebrations"
(noun) a bumper can mean a large amount of something that is more than expected, especially in celebrations or events, like a bumper harvest or bumper year.
Example
This year's harvest was a bumper, giving us plenty of food for the winter.
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Last year was not a bumper year; crops were small, and we had to buy food.
Example
Was the festival a bumper celebration with lots of food and fun?
Context: "quantity"
(adjective) bumper describes something that is larger or greater than what is usual. It usually means there is more than we expected.
Example
They had a bumper turnout at the event, with lots of people attending.
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The event's turnout was not bumper; only a few people showed up.
Example
Did you expect a bumper crowd at the concert?
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