multicultural

adjective

mul·​ti·​cul·​tur·​al ˌməl-tē-ˈkəlch-rəl 

-ˌtī-, 

-ˈkəl-chə- 

: of, relating to, reflecting, or adapted to diverse cultures

a multicultural society

multicultural education

a multicultural menu

multiculturally

ˌməl-tē-ˈkəlch-rə-lē, 

-ˌtī-, 

-ˈkəl-chə-

adverb

Examples of multicultural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jasmin Karibzhanova and Sam Sutcliffe are a multicultural pair whose families and upbringings have spanned the globe. — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Those same shots of a multicultural student body and students working in labs tend to neuter and minimize the brand. — Ellis Verdi, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Check out South Florida's multicultural fusion with Eric André, Pennsylvania traditional fare with Gillian Jacobs, and more. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026

Green spaces integrated into the cityscape, multicultural communities and vibrant urban life are among the prominent features of the city. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multicultural

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

Kids Definition

multicultural

adjective

mul·​ti·​cul·​tur·​al ˌməl-ti-ˈkəlch-rəl  -ˌtī- 

-ə-rəl

: of, relating to, reflecting, or adapted to diverse cultures

a multicultural society

multiculturalism

-rə-ˌliz-əm 

noun