Generation Z
Americannoun
Usage
What does Generation Z mean? Generation Z is the name for the generation of children after the millennials, born in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Etymology
Origin of Generation Z
First recorded in 1990–95; patterned on Generation X ( def. ), Generation Y ( def. )
Example Sentences
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About three-quarters of new Platinum and Gold cardholders are either millennials or members of Generation Z, according to the company.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Write down, hour by hour, what your ideal workday would look like, suggests Lindsay Boccardo, a Generation Z career coach.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
In the first quarter of 2026, Generation Z accounted for 20% of rate-locks for purchase mortgages, which are written agreements from a mortgage lender to guarantee a specific rate.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
So when research suggests Generation Z takes fewer risks than any generation before it, my first reaction is: Definitely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Though Generation Z shows some signs of reversing that trend, an estimated 15,000 churches permanently shut their doors in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
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