bumper1 nounbumper2 adjective
bumperbump‧er1 /ˈbʌmpə $ -ər/ noun [countable] 
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- A battered and burned work basket projects low down in front like a bumper.
- Both rackets have a synthetic protective bumper guard and both come in two colourways.
- He also threatened to drag him down the street handcuffed to the bumper of his car.
- Insiders say the front air intake, rounded but not necessarily elliptical, will be below the impact-absorbing front bumper.
- Not to mention an artificial grass lawn on the hood and a white picket fence on the front bumper.
- Our driver rolled up his window and backed away, lightly tapping the front bumper of the car behind.
WORD SETS► Motor Vehicles
CollocationsABS, nounacceleration, nounaccelerator, nounairbag, nounambulance, nounantifreeze, nounanti-lock braking system, nounaquaplane, verbarmoured car, nounarticulated, adjectiveauto, nounautomatic, nounautomatic transmission, nounautomobile, nounaxle, nounbackfire, verbback seat, nounbanger, nounbeater, nounbeep, verbbike, nounbiker, nounblind spot, nounblow, verbblowout, nounbody, nounbodywork, nounbonnet, nounbookmobile, nounboot, nounboot, verbbreakdown truck, nounbrights, nounbroadside, verbbulldozer, nounbumper, nounbumper sticker, nounbus, nounbus, verbbus pass, nounbus station, nouncab, nouncab rank, nouncabriolet, nouncabstand, nounCadillac, nouncar, nouncar alarm, nouncarburettor, nouncar park, nouncar pool, nouncarport, nouncarrier, nouncar wash, nounCaterpillar, nouncentral locking, nounchange, verbcharabanc, nounchoke, nounclamp, nounclunker, nouncoach station, nouncoachwork, nouncockpit, nouncompact, nouncompany car, nounconvertible, nouncorner, verbcoupé, nouncourtesy, adjectivecover note, nouncrack-up, nouncrankshaft, nouncrash helmet, nouncruise, verbcruise control, nouncruiser, nouncycle, noundashboard, noundefog, verbdefrost, verbdemist, verbdepot, noundesignated driver, noundiesel, noundiesel fuel, noundifferential gear, noundipstick, noundirt bike, noundirt track, noundisc brakes, noundisengage, verbdismount, verbdistributor, noundouble-decker, noundouble-park, verbdrag race, noundragster, noundrink-driving, noundrive, verbdrive, noundriver, noundriver's education, noundriver's license, noundrive shaft, noundrive-through, noundriving licence, noundriving school, noundriving test, noundrunk driving, noundump truck, noundune buggy, noundust cart, nounemergency brake, nounestate car, nounexcavator, nounexpress, nounfan belt, nounfare, nounfender, nounfender-bender, nounfiller cap, nounfilling station, nounfilter, nounfilter, verbfin, nounfire, verbfire engine, nounfirst gear, nounfishtail, verbflat, adjectiveflat, nounfloorboard, nounfog lamp, nounfour-star, nounfour-wheel drive, nounfreewheel, verbfuel injection, nounfull lock, noungarage, noungarage, verbgarbage truck, noungas-guzzler, noungasohol, noungasoline, noungas pedal, noungas station, noungear, noungearbox, noungear lever, noungear shift, noungear stick, nounglove compartment, noungo-cart, noungo-kart, noungreen light, noungrille, noungritter, nounguardrail, nounhack, nounhackney carriage, nounhandbrake, nounhandlebars, nounhatchback, nounhaulage, nounhazard lights, nounheadlamp, nounheadlight, nounheadroom, nounheap, nounhearse, nounheavy goods vehicle, nounHGV, nounhigh beams, nounhigh-octane, adjectiveHighway Code, nounhijacking, nounhit-and-run, adjectivehitchhike, verbhonk, nounhonk, verbhood, nounhoot, nounhoot, verbhopped-up, adjectivehorsebox, nounhorse trailer, nounhot rod, nounhot-wire, verbhubcap, nounhydroplane, verbignition, nounindicate, verbindicator, nouninner tube, nouninternal combustion engine, nounjack-knife, verbjalopy, nounJeep, nounjuggernaut, nounjump, verbjumper cables, nounjump leads, nounjump-start, verbkickstand, nounkick-start, verbkick-start, nounKlaxon, nounlead-free, adjectivelearner's permit, nounleft-hand drive, adjectivelicense plate, nounlight, nounlimo, nounlimousine, nounlocal, nounlock, verblock, nounlog book, nounlorry, nounlow gear, nounL-plate, nounmagneto, nounmanifold, nounmechanic, nounmeter maid, nounmileage, nounmileometer, nounmilk float, nounminibus, nounminicab, nounminivan, nounmisfire, verbmoped, nounMOT, nounmotocross, nounmotor, nounmotor, adjectivemotor, verbmotorbike, nounmotorcade, nounmotor car, nounmotorcycle, nounmotor home, nounmotoring, nounmotorist, nounmotorized, adjectivemotor pool, nounmotor racing, nounmotor scooter, nounmotor vehicle, nounmoving van, nounmpg, muffler, nounmulti-storey, nounnearside, adjectiveneutral, nounnumber plate, nounoctane, nounodometer, nounomnibus, nounoverdrive, nounovershoot, verbpanel, nounpanel truck, nounpantechnicon, nounpark, verbpark and ride, nounparking, nounparking brake, nounparking garage, nounparking light, nounparking lot, nounparking meter, nounparking ticket, nounpassenger seat, nounpatrol car, nounpatrolman, nounpedal, nounpenalty point, nounpetrol station, nounpick-up, nounpick-up truck, nounpillion, nounpiston ring, nounpit, nounplate, nounplug, nounpneumatic, adjectivepound, nounpower steering, nounprang, verbpremium, nounprovisional licence, nounpush-start, verbrace, verbrace car, nounracing car, nounradar trap, nounradial tyre, nounradiator, nounrank, nounrearview mirror, nounrefuel, verbreg., registration, nounregistration number, nounregular, nounremould, nounremoval van, nounrespray, verbrestraint, nounretread, nounrev, verbreverse, verbreverse, nounreverse gear, nounreversing light, nounride, nounrig, nounright-hand drive, adjectiveroad hog, nounroad rage, nounroad test, nounroadworthy, adjectiveRolls-Royce, nounroof-rack, nounrun, verbrun, nounrunabout, nounRV, nounsaloon, nounsalt truck, nounscooter, nounseat belt, nounsedan, nounself-drive, adjectiveshaft, nounshift, verbshock absorber, nounsidecar, nounsidelight, nounsideswipe, verbsilencer, nounsill, nounslick, nounslipstream, nounsnarl, verbsnarl-up, nounsnow chains, nounsnowmobile, nounsnow plough, nounsnow tire, nounsouped-up, adjectivespare, nounspare tyre, nounsparking plug, nounspark plug, nounspeedometer, nounspeed trap, nounspeedway, nounsplash guard, nounspoiler, nounsports car, nounstall, nounstart, verbstarter, nounstarter motor, nounstation wagon, nounsteamroller, nounsteering, nounstick, nounstick shift, nounstretch limo, nounsump, nounsunroof, nounsupercharged, adjectivesuspension, nountachograph, nountachometer, nountailback, nountailboard, nountailgate, nountailgate, verbtail light, nountailpipe, nountax disc, nountaxi, nountaxicab, nounteamster, nountest certificate, nountest drive, nounthree-point turn, nounthree-wheeler, nounthrottle, nounthrust, nounticket, nountie-up, nountotal, verbtowbar, nountowline, nountowtruck, nountractor, nountraffic jam, nountransmission, nountransporter, nountread, nountrolley, nountrolleybus, nountrucker, nountrucking, nountrunk, nountune, verbtune-up, nounturbocharger, nounturning circle, nounturn signal, nountwo-stroke, adjectiveunleaded, adjectivevalet, nounvalet, verbvan, nounvanity plate, nounveteran car, nounvintage car, nounvisor, nounwheelbase, nounwheel clamp, nounwhiplash, nounwhitewall, nounwindscreen, nounwindscreen wiper, nounwindshield wiper, nounwing, nounwing mirror, nounwiper, nounwreck, nounwrecker, nounwrite-off, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a bumper crowd
1British English a bar fixed on the front and back of a car to protect it if it hits anything SYN fender American English2bumper-to-bumper bumper-to-bumper traffic is very close together and moving slowly (=a very big one)· As usual there was a bumper crowd at the festival.
► a bumper harvest (=a very good harvest)· Plum growers are expecting a bumper harvest this year.
► bumper sticker (=a sticker on the back of a car)
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► front· Using black trimmings, shape the front and rear bumpers and a rectangle for the radiator.· Not to mention an artificial grass lawn on the hood and a white picket fence on the front bumper.· Insiders say the front air intake, rounded but not necessarily elliptical, will be below the impact-absorbing front bumper.· Our driver rolled up his window and backed away, lightly tapping the front bumper of the car behind.· Remembering a detail with sudden clarity, Charles knelt down and looked at the left-hand side of the front bumper.
► rear· Using black trimmings, shape the front and rear bumpers and a rectangle for the radiator.· Old Chao showed them the spare tire, which rode in its own metal case on the rear bumper.· Somebody yelled and threw a can at the cab, hitting it on the rear bumper.· Almost immediately, Sprague tags a braking Rezendes in the rear bumper, nearly sending Rezendes into a 180-degree spin.· MacLane was still hard on our rear bumper.· When the car arrived I noticed a large dent in the rear bumper and immediately lost my temper.· I have unsuccessfully been searching for a set of military rear bumpers.
NOUN► car· Named after Schwarzenegger for his terminating exploits, the big, strong tabby fell to an unseen swift car bumper blow.· Is a car bumper, but see this part is a removable can opener.
► crop· Apple trees were straining beneath the weight of a bumper crop of what looked like Cox's orange pippins.· Potatoes INSTEAD of destroying their bumper crop of potatoes, farmers should give them to the needy.· During the enforcement season the bumper crop will be burnt by the army.
► harvest· Jacques was speaking enthusiastically about the crop of grapes which the vines had produced, and was prophesying a bumper harvest.· What was a couple of hours spent in waiting when a bumper harvest was in sight?· And in a carrier bag, cunningly at the back of a cupboard, a bumper harvest of old newspapers.· Read in studio Plum growers say they're expecting a bumper harvest this year.
► sticker· Only in keeping with the bumper sticker, the driver isn't heading to work at all.
bumper1 nounbumper2 adjective
bumperbumper2 adjective [only before noun] ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Collocations- Falcon Holidays is predicting a bumper January and has already sold almost 40 % of its summer programme for 2001.
- This year, however, it looks like a bumper crop.
- Without a bumper harvest, refinancing will saddle many farmers with more debt that they can handle.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► bumper crop/harvestCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a bumper crowd
unusually largebumper crop/harvest (=a very big one)· As usual there was a bumper crowd at the festival.
► a bumper harvest (=a very good harvest)· Plum growers are expecting a bumper harvest this year.
► bumper sticker (=a sticker on the back of a car)
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► crop· This year, however, it looks like a bumper crop.· He also contends that Democrats have not produced a bumper crop of congressional candidates this year.· Picture your garden bed of cucumbers, a very large patch of them, a bumper crop.· The only thing I see them reaping is a bumper crop of boredom.
► harvest· Without a bumper harvest, refinancing will saddle many farmers with more debt that they can handle.
► sticker· I feared souvenir stands selling bumper stickers and Austen joke books.· Our unsolicited advice: Cut off the dreads, peel off the bumper sticker, and just stop listening to reggae entirely.· A couple of months later I had some bumper stickers printed up.· It sells buttons, bumper stickers, jewelry, license plate frames and other items at conventions and rallies.· Two blocks south of the bridge he saw the first Volveremos bumper sticker.· Our Houston office has been inundated with calls in the last few days from people wanting yard signs and bumper stickers.· That he ought never put a bumper sticker on a new car.
We hope readers will enjoy this bumper issue of ‘Homes and Gardens’.