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 company plans to use its latest funding to accelerate development of its next-generation packet processors, expand software programmability, and deepen customer deployments across markets. —Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

The Discovery Partners Institute, in its new chapter, aims to be a hub that connects research, education and entrepreneurship, while further strengthening Illinois’ position as a global center for next-generation technologies, according to a news release. —Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026

XPeng said the next-generation humanoid will first focus on commercial service applications. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026

Ford also is pushing the Bronco Sport following the end of production in December of the Escape crossover to retool Louisville Assembly Plant for the company's next-generation electric vehicle platform. —Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 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