bumper
Translation
bumper, (as adjective) abundant
Examples
The car's front bumper is dented.
The car's front bumper is dented.
We had a bumper crop of tomatoes this year.
We had a bumper crop of tomatoes this year.
Grammar Patterns
a car's ((noun)) a bar on the front or back of a car The car's front bumper is dented.
a ((noun)) crop an unusually large harvest We had a bumper crop of tomatoes this year.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (car part) fender, shield; (adjective use) abundant, plentiful
Etymology
From the verb 'bump' + the agent suffix '-er'. Literally, something that takes a bump or makes things bump.
Memory Tips
A 'bumper' is on a car to handle a 'bump'. For the adjective meaning, think of a harvest so big it's 'bumping' out of the baskets.