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

The moment was captured on video by Grace Springer, a Zillennial who almost discarded the footage after the concert until her friends convinced her it was definitely worth posting on TikTok.

From Los Angeles Times

Maia, a Zillennial on the cusp of Millennial and Gen Z sensibilities, is attuned to girlbossery’s pitfalls.

From Salon

Who, then, is the Zillennial career woman in a post-Girlboss era?

From Salon

Maia, a Zillennial on the cusp of Millennial and Gen Z sensibilities, is attuned to girlbossery’s pitfalls.

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times