bumper
1 of 3noun (1)
bum·per ˈbəm-pər 
1
: a brimming cup or glass
2
: something unusually large
bumper
2 of 3adjective
bum·per ˈbəm-pər
1
: unusually large
a bumper crop
2
: banner sense 2
bumper
3 of 3noun (2)
bump·er ˈbəm-pər
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)
- buffer
- cocoon
- cushion
- cushioning
- fender
- pad
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Example Sentences
Adjective We had a bumper crop of tomatoes this year. it's been a bumper year for movies aimed at intelligent adults
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
probably from bump to bulge
First Known Use
Noun (1)
circa 1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing bumper
Kids Definition
bumper 1 of 2
noun
bump·er ˈbəm-pər
: a bar across the front or back of a motor vehicle intended to lessen shock or damage from collision
bumper
2 of 2adjective
bum·per ˈbəm-pər
: larger or finer than usual
a bumper crop of corn
bumper 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in excellent
of the very best kind it's been a bumper year for movies aimed at intelligent adults Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- excellent
- great
- terrific
- awesome
- lovely
- stellar
- wonderful
- beautiful
- superb
- fantastic
- fabulous
- prime
- fine
- top
- cracking
- quality
- classic
- hot
- banner
- slick
- marvelous
- neat
- prize
- sensational
- dynamite
- topping
- sterling
- heavenly
- famous
- cool
- corking
- grand
- fab
- swell
- divine
- marvellous
- dope
- superior
- groovy
- choice
- gangbuster
- gangbusters
- peachy
- crackerjack
- splendid
- nifty
- primo
- capital
- boss
- par excellence
- good
- boffo
- phat
- number one
- radical
- down
- brag
- bully
- too much
- prizewinning
- dandy
- mean
- superlative
- frontline
- immense
- brave
- exceptional
- topflight
- gone
- hype
- unsurpassed
- decent
- keen
- righteous
- bang-up
- special
- better
- bonny
- gilt-edge
- supernal
- blue-ribbon
- numero uno
- noble
- premium
- wizard
- out of this world
- tip-top
- peachy keen
- fantabulous
- gilt-edged
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- first-class
- high-class
- blue-chip
- five-star
- top-notch
- out-of-sight
- first-rate
- first-string
- jim-dandy
- A1
- adequate
- satisfactory
- A-OK
- all right
- traditional
- acceptable
- bonnie
- standard
- classical
- four-star
- fancy
- tolerable
- passable
- select
- No. 1
- superfine
- okay
- high-grade
- OK
- high-test
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- rotten
- poor
- terrible
- awful
- pathetic
- wretched
- lousy
- bad
- execrable
- atrocious
- inferior
- vile
- substandard
- unsatisfactory
- mediocre
- middling
- low-grade
- second-rate
- second-class
2
as in giant
unusually large a bumper crop of pumpkins that year Synonyms & Similar Words
- giant
- huge
- massive
- gigantic
- mammoth
- vast
- enormous
- tremendous
- colossal
- monster
- astronomical
- big
- titanic
- oversize
- monumental
- monstrous
- jumbo
- sizable
- immense
- mega
- cosmic
- whacking
- grand
- oceanic
- great
- leviathan
- mountainous
- super
- mighty
- oversized
- humongous
- whopping
- astronomic
- planetary
- galactic
- walloping
- substantial
- elephantine
- prodigious
- gargantuan
- supersize
- heroic
- supersized
- good
- humungous
- king-size
- king-sized
- pharaonic
- handsome
- herculean
- super-duper
- considerable
- major
- cyclopean
- cosmical
- hefty
- extensive
- tidy
- heroical
- gigantesque
- imposing
- majestic
- staggering
- bulky
- overgrown
- formidable
- infinite
- gross
- hulking
- voluminous
- Brobdingnagian
- outsize
- Himalayan
- goodly
- sizeable
- vasty
- towering
- august
- largish
- stupendous
- monolithic
- overwhelming
- outsized
- lofty
- grandiose
- cavernous
- boundless
- immeasurable
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- pocket
- tiny
- miniature
- micro
- microscopic
- mini
- wee
- bitty
- minuscule
- infinitesimal
- teeny
- microscopical
- midget
- little
- minute
- small
- bantam
- diminutive
- teensy
- pygmy
- little bitty
- undersize
- puny
- smallish
- undersized
- petite
- microminiature
- teeny-weeny
- dinky
- teensy-weensy
- pint-sized
- pint-size
- Lilliputian
- dwarfish
- half-pint
bumper
2 of 2noun
as in fender
something that serves as a protective barrier cars have bumpers to protect them from damage in minor collisions Synonyms & Similar Words
- fender
- buffer
- shield
- cushion
- pad
- barricade
- cocoon
- cushioning
- padding
- baffle
- muffler
- safeguard
- cordon