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

The two, who are known for their videos on TikTok showing their cross-cultural relationship (Carlo is from Italy and Sarah is from America), tied the knot in October 2022. —Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025

Unfortunately, America’s current assault on immigrants is threatening to make cross-cultural connection harder. —Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025

With the theme ‘global creativity and the fashion imagination,’ this conference gathers visionary minds to dive into inspiring topics at the forefront of fashion, such as cross-cultural creativity, innovation through heritage, storytelling in fashion, and global sourcing. —Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025

Her immersion into cross-cultural divinity takes root on LUX in vanguard beats, searching timbres, and a colossal, sometimes operatic voice, attuned to pop iconoclasts like Bjork (featured on LUX) and Kate Bush. —Jenn Pelly, Time, 4 Dec. 2025

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