cross-cultural

adjective

cross-cul·​tur·​al ˈkrȯs-ˈkəlch-rəl 

-ˈkəl-chə-

: dealing with or offering comparison between two or more different cultures or cultural areas

cross-culturally

ˈkrȯs-ˈkəlch-rə-lē

-ˈkəl-chə- 

adverb

Examples of cross-cultural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her outfit subtly nodded to the cross-cultural identity of Mamdani’s campaign, which has been a vocal supporter of the Free Palestine movement. —Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025

Spanish and European funds have already backed the project, reinforcing its cross-cultural ambitions. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025

Directors like Domee Shi (Pixar’s Bao, Turning Red) and Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) have garnered global acclaim for their cross-cultural storytelling and distinctive cinematic voices. —Maria Williams, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025

The program gives team members the chance to experience different roles, properties, and cultures first-hand, building skills and strengthening connections across the region, and—in the process—strengthening the company’s cross-cultural bonds. —Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1942, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cross-cultural

• bicultural
• subcultural
• transcultural
• agricultural
• countercultural
• horticultural
• intercultural
• multicultural
• silvicultural
• viticultural
• cultural
• nonagricultural