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

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

Guards spokesman Ali Mohammad Naini said Iran had so far used only first- and second-generation missiles, but would use "advanced and less-used long-range missiles" in the coming days.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

That includes 3,212 satellites for a second-generation system and 1,292 spacecraft that will focus on covering the Earth’s polar regions.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

She abridges its plot, removing the second-generation narrative that bookends Brontë’s writing.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

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