next-gen

adjective

ˈnekst-ˈjen 

: of or relating to a potential, forthcoming, or brand-new version of an existing product or technology : next-generation

next-gen medicines

Next-gen tactical lasers will likely be electrically-powered and diode-pumped, since chemical lasers require storage and transport of heavy ingredients.

—Eric Adams

Those plans could include solar panels, modern heating and cooling systems, and next-gen tech to support a fleet of electric-powered buses.

—Justin Engel

Examples of next-gen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The concept could eventually be considered for future Chinese combat aircraft, including the J-20 and next-gen designs commonly referred to as the J-36 and J-50. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Other carriers outside the US, including Japanese operator KDDI and T-Mobile's parent, Deutsche Telekom, plan to even offer version two of Starlink Mobile, which promises 5G speeds via a constellation of 15,000 next-gen satellites. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

The shift to their own retail spaces in China represents a maturing of the next-gen designer scene. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

Maybe all of Microsoft’s recent talk about affordability isn’t about the masses owning a next-gen console. — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

next-generation

First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined above