mil·len·ni·al
mə-ˈle-nē-əl 
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.
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
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: a person born in the 1980s or 1990s
—usually plural
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A Gen Z woman's sudden fashion realization while mocking millennial trends has captivated the internet.
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
Her video sparked widespread discussion on TikTok, highlighting the evolving fashion contrasts between Gen Z and millennials.
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Adjective
Given that the millennial generation is the largest in the U.S. workforce, ChatGPT adoption in this age bracket likely matters a lot to OpenAI and other Google competitors.
—Nancy Marshall, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Gen Zer's Sudden Realization About Mocking Millennial Fashion Goes Viral
By
Lydia Patrick
Life & Trends Reporter
Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member
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A Gen Z woman's sudden fashion realization while mocking millennial trends has captivated the internet.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
Now research says that millennials are actually one of the hardest working generations.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
Her video sparked widespread discussion on TikTok, highlighting the evolving fashion contrasts between Gen Z and millennials.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Millennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millennial. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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millennial
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mil·len·ni·al
mə-ˈle-nē-əl
: 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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