1
: an offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera
a hybrid of two roses
2
: a person whose background is a blend of two diverse cultures or traditions
3
a
: something heterogeneous in origin or composition : composite
hybrids of complementary DNA and RNA strands
a hybrid of medieval and Renaissance styles
b
: something (such as a power plant, vehicle, or electronic circuit) that has two different types of components performing essentially the same function
drives a hybrid that gets really good mileage
1
: relating to or produced from parents of different species, varieties, or breeds
a hybrid rose
hybrid cattle
2
: having or produced by a combination of two or more distinct elements : marked by heterogeneity in origin, composition, or appearance
… difficulties with normal English are … its hybrid vocabulary and the irregularities of English spelling.—
G. A. Miller
G. A. Millera hybrid style
3
: having two different types of components performing essentially the same function
a hybrid vehicle
Synonyms
Examples of hybrid in a Sentence
Noun
a hybrid of two roses
The band plays a hybrid of jazz and rock.
Recent Examples on the WebLionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 24 Apr. 2024
In a call with investors, the company’s CEO, Elon Musk, blamed an industrywide shift from battery-electric vehicles to hybrids.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 23 Apr. 2024
Tesla’s bid to produce more budget friendly EVs may in part be due to a slowdown in global demand as consumers opt for hybrids and less expensive EVs altogether.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
Bloomberg Best luxury plug-in hybrid: Volvo S60 Recharge The Volvo S60 offers some of the fastest battery charging times on the market, according to U.S. News.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
Last month the Biden administration finalized rules that will effectively force automakers to make a majority of new passenger cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. all-electric or hybrids by 2032.
—David Gelles, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
For the most part, these crafts bear a greater resemblance to helicopter-plane hybrids than to automobiles, and they can’t be driven on the road; they might better be described as electric aerial vehicles with the ability to hover and the no-fuss point-to-point flexibility of a car.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
The South Korean company has been a Ferrari supplier for several years, providing the battery for the SF90 Stradale plug-in hybrid that was unveiled in 2019.
—Daniele Lepido, Fortune Europe, 9 Apr. 2024
This week, Lawrence Stroll, executive chairman of Aston Martin, told reporters at the company's U.K. headquarters that Aston is delaying its shift to electrics, focusing instead on plug-in hybrids.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2024
Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
But now, bosses are backtracking: Nearly half of CEOs have concluded that the future of work is hybrid—up from 34% last year.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Ford credited its hybrid and electric vehicle sales with a strong first quarter report earlier this month.
—Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
It is preceded by the high-performance Z06, which debuted in the fall of 2021, and the hybrid E-Ray, which was unveiled in the winter of 2023.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
Two other appeals courts use a hybrid test that appears to have components of both of the tests.
—Michael Z. Green, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2024
The report points to three different tactics for taking carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere: natural methods that rely on plants, soil, and the ocean to absorb CO2; building machines that capture carbon dioxide; and hybrid technologies that employ both natural and engineered processes.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2024
For most movies, hybrid releases tend to cut into ticket sales.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
The cty’s police department already has 13 all-electric vehicles, along with 49 hybrid Police Interceptor vehicles, which the city says is the largest hybrid police fleet in the nation.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Noun
Automakers in China are already engaging in price wars to boost sales—and a protectionist backlash in Europe and the U.S. (as well as consumer preference for hybrids) could close off those markets to Chinese cars.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 24 Apr. 2024
In a call with investors, the company’s CEO, Elon Musk, blamed an industrywide shift from battery-electric vehicles to hybrids.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 23 Apr. 2024
Tesla’s bid to produce more budget friendly EVs may in part be due to a slowdown in global demand as consumers opt for hybrids and less expensive EVs altogether.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
Bloomberg Best luxury plug-in hybrid: Volvo S60 Recharge The Volvo S60 offers some of the fastest battery charging times on the market, according to U.S. News.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
Last month the Biden administration finalized rules that will effectively force automakers to make a majority of new passenger cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. all-electric or hybrids by 2032.
—David Gelles, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
For the most part, these crafts bear a greater resemblance to helicopter-plane hybrids than to automobiles, and they can’t be driven on the road; they might better be described as electric aerial vehicles with the ability to hover and the no-fuss point-to-point flexibility of a car.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
The South Korean company has been a Ferrari supplier for several years, providing the battery for the SF90 Stradale plug-in hybrid that was unveiled in 2019.
—Daniele Lepido, Fortune Europe, 9 Apr. 2024
This week, Lawrence Stroll, executive chairman of Aston Martin, told reporters at the company's U.K. headquarters that Aston is delaying its shift to electrics, focusing instead on plug-in hybrids.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2024
Adjective
All excellent numbers for a luxury hybrid SUV with the appointments and F sport performance of a Lexus.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
But now, bosses are backtracking: Nearly half of CEOs have concluded that the future of work is hybrid—up from 34% last year.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Ford credited its hybrid and electric vehicle sales with a strong first quarter report earlier this month.
—Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
It is preceded by the high-performance Z06, which debuted in the fall of 2021, and the hybrid E-Ray, which was unveiled in the winter of 2023.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
Two other appeals courts use a hybrid test that appears to have components of both of the tests.
—Michael Z. Green, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2024
The report points to three different tactics for taking carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere: natural methods that rely on plants, soil, and the ocean to absorb CO2; building machines that capture carbon dioxide; and hybrid technologies that employ both natural and engineered processes.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2024
For most movies, hybrid releases tend to cut into ticket sales.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
The cty’s police department already has 13 all-electric vehicles, along with 49 hybrid Police Interceptor vehicles, which the city says is the largest hybrid police fleet in the nation.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
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hybrid
noun
hy·brid
ˈhī-brəd 
1
: an offspring of two animals or plants of different races, breeds, varieties, species, or genera
2
: something heterogeneous in origin or composition
artificial hybrids of DNA and RNA
somatic cell hybrids of mouse and human cells
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