Zoomer

noun

Zoom·​er ˈzü-mər 

variants or zoomer

plural Zoomers or zoomers

: a person born in the late 1990s or the early 2000s : a member of Generation Z

Moreover, if there were any generation that would deserve criticism the least, it's this particular up-and-coming generation. Gen Z, also known as Zoomers, are doing better than previous generations by a number of objective metrics.

—Kristen Mae

Zoomers represented 16% of apartment applications in 2019, but last year accounted for 22% of applications. … Millennials still dominate with just under half of rental applications, but over time their dominance will wane as that of Zoomers grows.

—Aldo Svaldi

Support for LGBTQ rights has exploded during the course of zoomers' lives, which may explain why more young adults are willing to be open about who they are.

—Carter Sherman

Not exactly the kind of project one expects to inspire the latest viral stunt on TikTok, the video-sharing app and present obsession of Zoomers worldwide.

—Meaghan Garvey

Word History

Etymology

blend of (Generation) Z and boomer (in baby boomer); earlier, as a name for aging baby boomers who are nonetheless active and technologically sophisticated, blend of zoom entry 1 and boomer

First Known Use

circa 2017, in the meaning defined above