cultural

adjective

cul·​tur·​al ˈkəlch-rəl 

ˈkəl-chə-

1

: of or relating to culture or culturing

2

: concerned with the fostering of plant or animal growth

culturally

ˈkəlch-rə-lē 

ˈkəl-chə-

adverb

Synonyms

• artistic

Examples of cultural in a Sentence

We studied our cultural heritage.

There are some cultural differences between us.

We attended several cultural events over the weekend.

The center provides a wide range of cultural activities.

The city is the cultural center of the state.

Recent Examples on the Web

That social mobility—families moving out of the working classes and into the bourgeois middle class, with its different aspirations and expectations—fuelled a new cultural experimentation. —Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 23 June 2024

Advertisement Discover the changemakers who are shaping every cultural corner of Los Angeles. —Jie Jenny Zou, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024

This landmark ruling not only brought relief to countless couples who had long been denied the freedom to marry but also signaled a broader cultural shift toward acceptance and equality. —Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2024

Mom of three and cultural worker Anna Lee Dozier was exploring 2A Thrift Store in Clinton, Maryland. —Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 23 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing cultural

• anti-cultural
• cross-cultural
• cultural anthropology
• inter-cultural

Kids Definition

cultural

adjective

cul·​tur·​al ˈkəlch-(ə-)rəl 

: of or relating to culture

culturally

-rə-lē 

adverb