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 centre will support trials of robotic construction tools, next-generation materials, and digital infrastructure technologies. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026

The Korean firm will be entering an enormous, but increasingly competitive market for next-generation weight-loss drugs. —Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026

For its part, Intel shares shot up 168% on the back of the government’s 10% stake and follow-on deals, until the company’s earnings showed its next-generation chip technology’s yield — which directly correlates to profitability — was subpar. —Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026

The raise will support continued progress toward the upcoming launch of the company’s next-generation quantum computing system Helios. —Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 26 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