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

Other exhibitions over the past decade have shown the institution’s focus on cross-cultural and intergenerational connection with Detroit serving as the entry point for a global discourse. —Brianna J. Heath, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026

The idea of showing cross-cultural worker solidarity and how community develops in the wake of struggle is a beautiful one — if it is built on detail and specificity. —Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 May 2026

But backlash has not blunted the growth and evolution of the game, which continues to enjoy cross-cultural popularity. —Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026

All of a Sudden After breaking through with Drive My Car—the 2021 film that earned four Oscar nominations and won best international feature—Japanese filmmaker Hamaguchi Ryusuke will make his French-language debut with the cross-cultural drama All of a Sudden. —Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026

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