Xer

1 of 2

noun

ˈek-sər How to pronounce Xer (audio)
: a member of Generation X

xer-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or xero-
: dry
xeric
xerophyte

Examples of Xer in a Sentence

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Noun
But the Gen Xer’s nail-biting sacrifice paid off, as Eventbrite now boasts a $225 million valuation and serves 89 million monthly users. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 July 2025 The defining moment of being a Gen Xer, after all, was Kurt Cobain’s suicide in 1994. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025 Photo: Henry Redcliffe Most Popular Opinion Hear Me Out: What If Gen Xers Are Actually the Cool Ones? — Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 May 2025 The Gen Xer joined the Eurasia Group in 2021 as a senior adviser. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Xer

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

Late Latin, from Greek xēr-, xēro-, from xēros

First Known Use

Noun

1991, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Xer was in 1991

Phrases Containing Xer

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“Xer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Xer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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