Gen Z

Or GenZ,

[jen zee]

noun

1. the generation born between the late 1990s and about 2010 (often used attributively).

Other Word Forms

• Gen Z'er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gen Z¹

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

Gen Z is looking elsewhere for gratification.

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Why are Gen Z men in particular scooping up scents?

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Gen Z, which grew up in the dawn of YouTube and, later, the emergence of TikTok, has generally favored short-form content over lengthier productions; however, “Stranger Things” became the exception.

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For Gen Z and Gen Alpha users, Roblox is now as much for hanging out with friends as it is for gaming.

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Although Snapchat is popular among Gen Z and millennials, its audience might limit what businesses want to advertise on its platform.

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