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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There was no bouncer at the club to ask for help.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
After Proctor opened fire, Thomas said the officer followed him back into the bar, seemingly looking for confirmation the bouncer would support his decision to kill Glenn.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
But there is a time and a place, and becoming embroiled in a physical altercation with a nightclub bouncer the night before leading your country in an international is neither the right time nor the right place.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
One of the bouncers handed a cellphone to a member of the group, who started to walk away.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
After Proctor opened fire, Thomas said the officer followed him back into the bar, seemingly looking for confirmation the bouncer would support his decision to kill Glenn.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
But there is a time and a place, and becoming embroiled in a physical altercation with a nightclub bouncer the night before leading your country in an international is neither the right time nor the right place.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
One of the bouncers handed a cellphone to a member of the group, who started to walk away.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Bouncer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouncer. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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