Xer

1 of 2

noun

: a member of Generation X

xer-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or xero-
: dry
xeric
xerophyte

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Noun
Photo: Henry Redcliffe Most Popular Opinion Hear Me Out: What If Gen Xers Are Actually the Cool Ones? Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 May 2025 The Gen Xer joined the Eurasia Group in 2021 as a senior adviser. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025 Amy Leverton describes herself as a Gen Xer stuck in the mind of a Gen Zer—always looking forward and pushing boundaries. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2025 But one Generation Xer (people born between 1965 to 1980) has taken to social media to question this narrative. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025 And now many Gen Xers are embarking on a new journey: becoming grandparents. Fiona Tapp, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025 Millennials and Generation Xers want to transfer wealth to the next generation during their lifetime, the survey found. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025 Granted, every Gen Xer isn't flush with retirement cash. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 23 May 2024 The typical Gen Xer began saving for retirement at age 30, half a decade later than millennials, according to the Transamerica Center. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

Late Latin, from Greek xēr-, xēro-, from xēros

First Known Use

Noun

1991, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Xer was in 1991

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“Xer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Xer. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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