interracial

adjective

in·​ter·​ra·​cial ˌin-tər-ˈrā-shəl How to pronounce interracial (audio)
: of, involving, or designed for members of different races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
interracially adverb

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Their interracial, interfaith relationship has been publicly picked apart, with white Christian nationalists and fringe conservatives denigrating Usha Vance's faith and her Indian American heritage. Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025 The story follows an interracial couple who reconnect with an old school acquaintance and offer to take him in. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2025 This 2004 adaptation updates the source material by exploring the hurdles of an interracial relationship, while maintaining the social class and economic status issues from the novel and adding lovely, joyous musical numbers. Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025 Often, Musk focused on cases where the criminal defendants were Black, immigrants or both, and where the victims were white, appearing to play into narratives about interracial crime that are common in conservative media. David Ingram, NBC news, 22 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interracial

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interracial was in 1878

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“Interracial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interracial. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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interracial

adjective
in·​ter·​ra·​cial ˌint-ər-ˈrā-shəl How to pronounce interracial (audio)
: of, involving, or designed for members of different races

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