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

The U.S. did not reach that number of births again until 1989, with the generation known as millennials, and they are the ones now doing the bulk of the caregiving.

From MarketWatch

On Wednesday, executives cited gains in women’s footwear, efforts to improve quality and moves to connect with Gen Z and millennial consumers online.

From MarketWatch

The median age when baby boomers started saving for retirement was 35, compared with 30 for Gen X, 25 for millennials and 20 for Gen Z, Collinson said.

From MarketWatch

Similar to vinyl records that saw a resurgence among millennial customers, DVDs are enjoying a comeback with some Gen Z buyers, even though the discs no longer drive significant studio profits.

From Los Angeles Times

And the likes of Zudio and Max have brought about the "trendification" of affordable fashion for the first time, appealing to Gen-Z and young millennial buyers, by trawling the latest fads in Paris and Milan.

From BBC