cultural

adjective

cul·​tur·​al ˈkəl-chə-rəl 

ˈkəlch-

1

: of or relating to culture or culturing

2

: concerned with the fostering of plant or animal growth

culturally

ˈkəl-chə-lē 

ˈkəlch-rə-

adverb

Synonyms of cultural

• 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

This Gulf Coast city is Florida’s arts capital, with a cultural compound that grew from the fortunes of circus magnate John Ringling. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Its author, Frederic Spotts, argues that Hitler, a painter in his youth, saw himself as an artist reshaping the cultural essence of Germany. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

With political and cultural tensions rising, the risk of violence can lead people to feel less safe despite falling crime rates. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

The two share a similar cultural background, one forged by migration, changing borders and centuries of history. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing cultural

• anti-cultural
• cross-cultural
• cultural anthropology
• cultural appropriation
• cultural diffusion
• cultural imperialism
• inter-cultural

Rhymes for cultural

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

Kids Definition

cultural

adjective

cul·​tur·​al ˈkəlch-(ə-)rəl 

: of or relating to culture

culturally

-rə-lē 

adverb