generational run

noun

A period of consistent, historic success, high-quality output, or dominance in a competitive field; implies a streak of achievements so impressive that it defines an entire generation or is considered a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon.

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Meanings

noungenerational run (plural generational runs)

plural generational runs

  1. InternetA period of consistent, historic success, high-quality output, or dominance in a competitive field; implies a streak of achievements so impressive that it defines an entire generation or is considered a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon.

Origin

generational + run.

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APA

generational run. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/generational%20run

MLA

“generational run.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/generational%20run. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “generational run,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/generational%20run.

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