cultural

adjective

cul·​tur·​al ˈkəlch-rəl 

ˈkəl-chə-

1

: of or relating to culture or culturing

2

: concerned with the fostering of plant or animal growth

culturally

ˈkəlch-rə-lē 

ˈkəl-chə-

adverb

Synonyms

• 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

Four in ten executives admit their own leadership teams are a barrier to AI integration—whether due to a lack of training, skepticism about return on investment or simply being unprepared for the cultural shifts AI demands. —Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

They were not invited, and the people of Greenland made that clear, forcing the second couple to cancel their initial plans to visit cultural sites and a dogsled race. —Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025

Though the actor, 66, went on to star in a number of successful films and series that have endured in the cultural consciousness, his Footloose role seems to follow him like none other has. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025

The war that Trump is waging is cultural, based not on complex legal jargon but on feelings. —Grace Byron, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing cultural

• anti-cultural
• cross-cultural
• cultural anthropology
• 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