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

Northrop Grumman leads development of the three-stage solid-fuel missile, while Lockheed Martin handles its next-generation reentry vehicle. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Both founders have experience working at UTA and large-scale firms that are harnessing the heat of the next-generation stars of the attention economy. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

Among the pieces bound to amuse and delight are a splintered china ensemble from Martin Margiela and Ellen Hodakova Larsson’s next-generation jangly spoon dress. — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

The company’s next-generation spacecraft, Chiron, is intended to pack high performance into a small, roughly 200-kg package. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 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