millennial

American  

[mi-len-ee-uhl] / mɪˈlɛn i əl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a millennium or the millennium.

2. worthy or suggestive of the millennium.

3. (often initial capital letter) noting or relating to the generation born in the 1980s or 1990s, especially in the U.S.

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noun

1. (often initial capital letter) a person born in the 1980s or 1990s, especially in the U.S.; a member of Generation Y.

   Millennials are facing a deep economic crisis.

Other Word Forms

• millennially adverb

Etymology

Origin of millennial

First recorded in 1655–65; millenni(um) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

There are some things that make a person happy they’re not a millennial mom.

From Los Angeles Times

“This shift started with younger millennial and Gen Z men, but has stretched upwards — and now skincare is something many men are into.”

From Los Angeles Times

Unlike their elders, most millennial and Gen Z Americans reject that exceptionalism.

From Salon

A year later, another team made similar recommendations to executives, presenting sales data and retailer intelligence about Gen Z and millennial shoppers, many of whom were springing for premium versions.

From The Wall Street Journal

The millennial and Gen-Z bakers—at least in the eyes of the organizers—needed a push to get to know one another.

From The Wall Street Journal