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

The aviation firm said the data collected from the ATLAS program will be valuable for designing next-generation systems requiring higher speed, longer range, and better responsiveness. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025

Rhim was the founder and CEO of The Advisory Collective, a strategic consultancy that helped corporations, brands, and creators in film, streaming, and interactive media develop next-generation business models, commercialization strategies and partnerships. —Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025

Nissan's next-generation Leaf could be a grand slam for the company, if its value proposition on paper translates to the real world. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025

Coach Jim Hiller will be entering his second full season behind the bench, and the roster is transitioning to a next-generation core led by Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala offensively, with young guns like Quinton Byfield, Brandt Clarke and Alex Laferriere all on the rise. —Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

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