next-generation

adjective

next-gen·​er·​a·​tion ˈnekst-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-shən 

variants or less commonly next generation

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

The older hardware companies don't have the field to themselves. They're being challenged by waves of start-ups with next-generation technology.

—Bethany McLean

The finding has added fuel to a long-standing dispute over the Navy's next-generation sonar technology—a system that environmentalists say poses grave risks to marine mammals.

—David Kohn

Mr. [Lewis] Dale [General Motor's director of public policy] said the world's largest automaker spent $1 billion on electric vehicle and fuel cell research and prototype production in the past decade. He said GM doesn't want to make just 50,000 next generation vehicles, but rather sell millions.

—Mike Pare

Examples of next-generation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Storyteller experiments with some next-generation convertible furniture designs to make the new van even more versatile and better equipped for loading up gear. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Wen and Huang believe that the findings could lead to better and more efficient next-generation energy storage systems. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

The next-generation Roadster is expected to be a high-end, low-volume model that relies on SpaceX technology to enable it to hover. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Select Management Group, the next-generation talent management firm, today announced that veteran talent booker, producer, and strategic partnerships leader Jami McGuigan has joined the Select Canada team as a talent manager. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for next-generation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration