cultural

adjective

cul·​tur·​al ˈkəlch-rəl How to pronounce cultural (audio)
ˈkəl-chə-
1
: of or relating to culture or culturing
2
: concerned with the fostering of plant or animal growth
culturally
ˈkəlch-rə-lē How to pronounce cultural (audio)
ˈkəl-chə-
adverb

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.
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Israel's political and cultural fractures are deepening. Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025 Each new Taylor Swift record means a new cultural movement, more records to be broken, and, perhaps most integral, a batch of songs to contextualize in the Swiftian canon. Jaeden Pinder, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2025 For one thing, the cultural shift that led to safe spaces and trigger warnings was more powerful than some of us may want to admit. Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025 Bill Burr performed at the show’s opening night on Friday and later defended his appearance on his podcast, suggesting that the cultural exchange could have some benefit. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cultural

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of cultural was in 1802

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“Cultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultural. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

cultural

adjective
cul·​tur·​al ˈkəlch-(ə-)rəl How to pronounce cultural (audio)
: of or relating to culture
culturally adverb

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