Definitions
Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word silver tsunami.
Examples
-
Demographers have long warned a “silver tsunami” of baby boomers would overflow nursing home capacity. That time is nearing.
‘Silver tsunami’ may swamp long-term care in Clark County 2026
skipvia commented on the word silver tsunami
The wave of Baby Boomers just entering retirement age.
November 15, 2007
john commented on the word silver tsunami
I certainly didn't take offense at this, and I don't mean any now, but the use of 'tsunami' as a superlative has lost its zest for me, ever since so many people died in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
I wonder if one of my personal heroes--Takeru "The Tsunami" Kobayahi--still goes by his old nickname.
November 15, 2007