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

With more than 150 design enhancements, the platform offers next-generation 3D imaging, advanced tremor and vibration control for smoother movements, and Force Feedback technology that enables surgeons to sense and measure pressure applied to tissue. —Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 22 Dec. 2025

Advanced Micro Devices claims that its most powerful chip, the MI450, is quite simply better and cheaper than Nvidia’s next-generation Vera Rubin. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025

During its first year of implementation, the STELAH project has delivered significant strategic progress in the development of next-generation alkaline electrolysis technologies for renewable hydrogen production. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025

For Thomas, can take many forms—from representing the people closest to her as soulful goddesses to encouraging next-generation artists to seek out and express what moves them. —Amy Verner, Vogue, 20 Dec. 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