Generation X
noun [ S ]
MARKETING ukusthe group of people who were born in the US in the 1960s and 1970s, who, as they became adults, were described as not feeling part of modern society:
Generation X workers are more likely than baby boomers to say they put family before jobs.
See also
baby boomer
Generation Xer
noun [ C ]
He is a Generation Xer who would rather spend time building his organic farm than auditioning for a reality show.