zillennial

American  

[zi-len-ee-uhl] / zɪˈlɛn i əl /

Or Zillennial

noun

1. a person born between the early 1990s and late 1990s, especially in the United States; a member of the microgeneration between Millennials and Generation Z.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the generation born between the early 1990s and late 1990s, especially in the United States, seen as a microgeneration between Millennials and Generation Z.

Etymology

Origin of zillennial

First recorded in 2015–20; (Gen) Z ( def. ) + (M)illennial ( def. )

Example Sentences

“Whimsy is very important to my generation,” the zillennial says as he offers a tour.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Old-school funk played in the background as zillennial eaters chatted away around us.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2023

Nadira Goffe has a beginner’s guide to the zillennial comedian whose tour tickets are impossible to get, and whether he is, in fact, “ProbleMATTic.”

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2023