Generation Z

[ jen-uh-rey-shuhn zee ]

noun

1. another term for Gen Z.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Generation Z¹

First recorded in 1990–95; patterned on Generation X ( def ), Generation Y ( def )

Example Sentences

The first episode of Generation Z show aired on 27 October and the final part can be seen on Monday night.

From BBC

A lot of the words on this year's list have been popularised by Generation Z, those born between 1995 and 2012 and even Generation Alpha - who are only as old as 10 or 11.

From BBC

Harris largely echoed Obama's comments, and told young Generation Z voters she understands why they might be "impatient" for change.

From BBC

The statistics show a rise in 18 to 34-year-olds who never binge drink, with more in the Generation Z age group turning to "intermittent sobriety", where they want to give up drinking, but not completely.

From BBC

In 2021 and 2022, I conducted a series of interviews on this topic with millennials and members of Generation Z, all of them people of color.

From Los Angeles Times