Generation Z

noun

: the generation of people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s

Generally, members of Generation Z are tech-savvy, pragmatic, open-minded, individualistic but also socially responsible …

—An Hodgson

For Generation Z, swiping, tapping and scrolling are about as second nature as breathing.

—Dara Treseder

compare generation x, generation y

Examples of Generation Z in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Without years of a good credit baseline, Generation Z is also the most likely to suffer the biggest drops when things go wrong. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026

Among Generation Z, Hoeger said the top reason for switching to reusables is pricing. —Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026

In any case, today’s entering workforce, Generation Z, seems less likely to fall for those enticements than past workers starting their careers. —Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026

Nearly a quarter of adults in Generation Z (those born between 1997 and 2012) identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. —Kenji Yoshino, Time, 25 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Generation Z

• aberrations
• acclamations
• accusations
• activations
• adaptations
• affectations
• affirmations
• aggravations
• aggregations
• agitations
• allegations
• allocations