gen z
/ˌd͡ʒɛn ˈzɛd/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
Clipping of Generation Z.
name
Alternative letter-case form of Gen Z.
Example Sentences
- "But on streaming platforms like TikTok — where many Gen Z stars can simply upload content of themselves in sweatpants and a sport bra dancing to the latest trending audio from the confines of their own bathrooms and generate hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of likes — creators say they’ve been experiencing tremendous growth."
- "Though Gen Z isn’t the first group to employ loud and unapologetic tactics — some older activists and writers, including Katha Pollitt, have been pushing these ideas for years — they may be doing it in larger numbers."
- "There’s nothing worse, after all, than male mutton dressed as lamb; or an old-style peacock dressed like a TikTok-ing Gen Z."
- "Gen Zs predominantly use social media for constant consumption and entertainment or, as the term is becoming known, ‘infotainment’ (material that is intended to inform and entertain)."
- "More than 80 percent of Gen Zs aged eighteen to twenty-one report money as a source of significant stress."
- "According to the New York Post, more millennials and Gen Zs are choosing to rent indefinitely, reshaping how property managers must think about long-term tenant satisfaction and retention."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌd͡ʒɛn ˈzɛd/
- British English: /ˌd͡ʒɛn ˈzɛd/