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

Members of Generation Z are increasingly searching for meaning, purpose and real-world connection, even as many step back from digital spaces. —Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026

According to apartment search platform RentCafe, Boise has one of the highest concentrations of Generation Z homeowners in the nation. —Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026

Finally, here's a Medora Lee story about Generation Z, the only cohort that seems to be making real progress toward saving for retirement. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026

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

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