Generation Z

American

[jen-uh-rey-shuhn zee] / ˈdʒɛn əˈreɪ ʃən ˈzi /

noun

another term for Gen Z.

Usage

What does Generation Z mean? Generation Z is the name for the generation of children after the millennials, born in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Etymology

Origin of Generation Z

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

Example Sentences

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Much of the frustration has been voiced online, particularly among Generation Z - those currently aged between 14 and 29.

From BBC

Or that Generation Z gets its news from TikTok.

From The Wall Street Journal

But a 2025 survey of 12,000 workers from 44 countries suggested younger workers were "leading the return to the office", with so-called Generation Z more likely to be in the office than their older counterparts.

From BBC

That’s the answer many in Generation Z give when confronted with online fraud and privacy concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal

Editor’s note: In this Future View, students discuss the divide between Generation Z men and women.

From The Wall Street Journal

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