millennial

[mi-len-ee-uhl]

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.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of millennial¹

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

Example Sentences

The election of Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim and millennial to lead New York City, notably drew bigoted and hysterical responses from many on the right.

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The millennial progressive has leaned into his roots in a diverse city.

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Market-research firm Numerator said that millennial and Gen Z members account for a higher proportion of consumers at Chipotle than many other restaurant chains.

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The millennial Democratic nominee for mayor thanked them before posing with another young man who had readied his phone for a selfie.

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“Early data shows that Reese’s Oreo overindexes with Gen Z and millennial buyers, a priority audience for the brand,” Tanner said.

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