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 new colors — red, white, gold, and dark blue — as seen in new renderings, will appear on the Boeing 747-8 jet donated by Qatar and two 747-8 airplanes that Boeing intends to convert into the next-generation VC-25B Air Force One. —David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026

The new sweeping deal will see Meta use the chips, including Nvidia’s new standalone CPUs and next-generation Vera Rubin systems, in its AI data centers. —Dylan Butts, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026

The Air Force is rolling out a new color palette across its executive airlift fleet, including the next-generation Air Force One aircraft. —David Shepardson, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026

Across multiple sessions, ministers spoke candidly about maximizing existing assets while deploying next-generation technologies. —Lynn Granger, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 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