second-generation

American  

[sek-uhnd-jen-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˈsɛk əndˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ ʃən /

adjective

1. being the second generation of a family to be born in a particular country.

   the oldest son of second-generation Americans.

2. being the native-born child of naturalized parents.

3. being a revised or improved version of a product, system, service, etc..

   Production has been increased with second-generation robots.

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second generation British  

noun

1. offspring of parents born in a given country

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1. of an improved or refined stage of development in manufacture

   a second-generation robot

Example Sentences

Many second-generation farmers are not willing to continue silk framing and the landholdings are spread in small sections.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

David Lamparelli, a second-generation candy maker, says the company produces about 90,000 pounds of Irish potatoes between December and March, with peak production reaching up to 75,000 candies a day.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Monday’s gains come just days after the Federal Communications Commission authorized SpaceX to deploy and operate up to 15,000 second-generation Starlink satellites to provide direct-to-cell connectivity around the world.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

An Eaton spokeswoman says: “We came to an agreement with this second-generation, family-owned business that honors their commitments to their employees and the community.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

They’re also second-generation Korean American, like my parents, because their English is definitely better than their Korean.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh