millennial

1 of 2

adjective

mil·​len·​ni·​al mə-ˈle-nē-əl How to pronounce millennial (audio)
1
: of or relating to a millennium
This geopolitical specification of the millennium—this identification of the New Jerusalem with a particular place and people—was rare, even in a time of millennial fervor.Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
2
: of, relating to , or belonging to the generation of people born in the 1980s or 1990s : of or relating to millennials
More than 60% of millennial voters support the birth control mandate.Katie McDonough

millennial

2 of 2

noun

: a person born in the 1980s or 1990s
usually plural

Examples of millennial in a Sentence

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Adjective
For millennial and Gen Z workers aged 18 to 43, the process is so tedious that 32% would rather apply to a new job than select health insurance, according to a Justworks and Harris Poll survey. Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 How will the Oscars handle the generational shift from millennial careerism to Gen-Z self-care? Nate Jones, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024
Noun
According to data Experian provided to CNBC, 98% of Gen Z adults and 98% of millennials had a positive experience with the software. Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 And about 54% of Republican millennials are spending less on dining out and other discretionary purchases, versus 42% of Democratic millennials. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for millennial 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1991, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of millennial was in 1660

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“Millennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millennial. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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millennial

1 of 2 adjective
mil·​len·​ni·​al mə-ˈle-nē-əl How to pronounce millennial (audio)
: of or relating to a millennium

millennial

2 of 2 noun
: a person born in the 1980s or 1990s
usually used in plural

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