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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Thousands of people have come together to share their most millennial complaints, from technology to the economy, media and music.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
And then millennials were given awards for everything.
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Adjective
The result is a syrupy cocktail of millennial nostalgia and Gen Z irony that generates free advertising via memes, TikTok reactions, and social media discourse.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2025
Thousands of people have come together to share their most millennial complaints, from technology to the economy, media and music.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
When asked at what age the retirement age should be set, Gen Z respondents (aged 18-26) had the lowest average response at 61.6 years, compared to 62.8 years for millennials (aged 27-42).
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
And then millennials were given awards for everything.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Millennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millennial. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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millennial
1 of 2 adjective
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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