bouncer
noun
bounc·er
ˈbau̇n(t)-sər 
Examples of bouncer in a Sentence
The batter hit a bouncer to the shortstop.
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Alex Vadukul, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
They’re mostly sidelined again, aside from being asked to put on cool club clothes and question Khadija’s ex-boyfriend, a bouncer.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
Relaxing with other The White Lotus cast members in the upper rafters of Phuket’s Bangla Muay Thai Stadium, the 35-year-old former nightclub bouncer, soldier, and talent show contestant can hardly believe his luck.
—Charlie Campbell / Phuket, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
There’s no bouncer, no photos of famous regulars, no gatekeeping host.
—Priya Krishna, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bouncer
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“Bouncer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouncer. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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bouncer
noun
bounc·er
ˈbau̇n(t)-sər
: one that bounces
especially
: someone employed in a public place to remove troublemakers
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