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 rumors flying around concerning which way the next-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata’s powertrain will go appear to have reached a climax. —Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025

The United States lacks any next-generation reactors operating commercially and only two large reactors have been built from scratch in nearly 50 years. —Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025

The other two missions involved Starship, SpaceX's next-generation super-heavy-lift rocket. —Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 May 2025

The United States lacks any next-generation reactors operating commercially and only two new large reactors have been built from scratch in nearly 50 years. —Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 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