mil·len·ni·al
mə-ˈle-nē-əl 
1
: of or relating to a millennium
This geopolitical specification of the millennium—this identification of the New Jerusalem with a particular place and people—was rare, even in a time of millennial fervor.—
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.2
: of, relating to , or belonging to the generation of people born in the 1980s or 1990s : of or relating to millennials
More than 60% of millennial voters support the birth control mandate.—Katie McDonough
Katie McDonough
: a person born in the 1980s or 1990s
—usually plural
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Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
The millennial focus on authenticity and experience is making its way into wine country, where new tourism offerings will be geared toward this increasingly affluent and travel-savvy demographic.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2026
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
When my mother was reunited with Aggie, my sister (a millennial, of course) filmed it and promptly posted the short clip to TikTok.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Coca-Cola’s Sips & Sounds Music Festival is back in Austin with a lineup designed to hit millennial nostalgia buttons, as Christina Aguilera, Calvin Harris and Foster the People headline two days of music at Auditorium Shores on March 13-14.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
The millennial focus on authenticity and experience is making its way into wine country, where new tourism offerings will be geared toward this increasingly affluent and travel-savvy demographic.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
On January 7 Lawrence cosigned the return of calf-high shearling, reclaiming the style for millennials everywhere.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
When my mother was reunited with Aggie, my sister (a millennial, of course) filmed it and promptly posted the short clip to TikTok.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Millennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millennial. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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millennial
1 of 2 adjective
mil·len·ni·al
mə-ˈle-nē-əl
: of or relating to a millennium
millennial
2 of 2 noun
: a person born in the 1980s or 1990s
—usually used in plural
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