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

Nintendo is just beginning its new fiscal year, so Furukawa’s statement means that the company will reveal more on the next-generation device by March 2025, in time for the Switch’s 10-year anniversary. —Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024

Enter Japan Airlines’ next-generation widebody aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000. —Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024

In 2023, the FCC cleared SpaceX to test up to 200 next-generation Starlink dish designs. —Michael Kan, PCMAG, 1 May 2024

Then there’s the regulatory approval process, which is ill-defined for next-generation antivenoms. —Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2024

This strong data foundation, along with its robust culture of learning, positions the Company to responsibly and seamlessly integrate generative AI into its operations and capitalize on next-generation AI innovation. —Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024

Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has ordered up the company’s biggest layoffs ever and staked its future on a next-generation, self-driving vehicle concept called the robotaxi. —Peter Vercoe, Fortune Asia, 22 Apr. 2024

The next-generation Atlas robot is designed to offer a far greater range of movement than its predecessor. —Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 17 Apr. 2024

The next-generation car is expected to be unveiled later this season with improved efficiency and nearly double the horsepower. —Reina Sasaki, Fortune Europe, 17 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above