generation

/ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/noun

All the people born around the same time, who often share similar experiences and culture.

Example sentences

“My grandmother's generation grew up without television.”
“Each generation thinks the next one has it too easy.”

Loosely spans 20 to 30 years. Also counts versions of technology: a fifth-generation network. 'Generation gap' names the friction between age groups.

Synonyms for generation

age group

On the Academic Word List. Find it in: Academic vocabulary.

Related words

childhoodThe stage of life between being a baby and becoming a teenager.ancestorA family member from past generations, on either parent's side, from whom a person is descended.marriageA formal union between people that makes them family and brings legal, social, or religious rights and duties.elderAn older, respected member of a community or tribe who is looked to for advice, guidance, or ceremonial duties.weddingThe ceremony at which two people are married.adultSomeone who is old enough to be legally considered grown up.