next-generation

adjective

next-gen·​er·​a·​tion ˈnekst-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-shən 

variants or less commonly next generation

: of or relating to a potential, forthcoming, or brand-new version of an existing product or technology : next-gen

The older hardware companies don't have the field to themselves. They're being challenged by waves of start-ups with next-generation technology.

—Bethany McLean

The finding has added fuel to a long-standing dispute over the Navy's next-generation sonar technology—a system that environmentalists say poses grave risks to marine mammals.

—David Kohn

Mr. [Lewis] Dale [General Motor's director of public policy] said the world's largest automaker spent $1 billion on electric vehicle and fuel cell research and prototype production in the past decade. He said GM doesn't want to make just 50,000 next generation vehicles, but rather sell millions.

—Mike Pare

Examples of next-generation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To that end, MSC World America is poised to become the line’s most environmentally friendly vessel yet, fueled by next-generation technology and innovative design features to maximize the ship’s efficiency and minimize its footprint. —Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 7 Feb. 2025

The project was acquired from next-generation entertainment studio Cineverse, which will release the project in North America. —Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025

During the quarter, AWS’ leader, Matt Garman, told CNBC that Apple has used Amazon’s custom chips to run artificial intelligence models and experimented with next-generation Amazon AI training processors. —Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025

These tools are something like the next-generation iterations of corporate diversity training videos, with many modules specifically designed to help managers give feedback to underperformers, navigate divisive topics like bias, and ask better questions. —Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above