Xer

1 of 2

noun

ˈek-sər 

: a member of Generation X

xer-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or xero-

: dry

xeric

xerophyte

Examples of Xer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Three-fifths of Generation Xers have no estate planning documents, according to the 2026 Estate Planning Report from Trust & Will, an online estate planning company. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026

Millennials and Generation Xers want to transfer wealth to the next generation during their lifetime, the survey found. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 17 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

Late Latin, from Greek xēr-, xēro-, from xēros

First Known Use

Noun

1991, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Xer

• Gen-Xer