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

Some art historians have scrutinized the sale for cultural reasons, while others have raised concern that the painting — last exhibited publicly in the late 1990s — could again disappear from public view after the auction. —CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025

Led by Professor Marko Bertogna in Italy’s Motor Valley, Unimore blends computer science rigor with a cultural obsession for speed. —Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025

Officials highlighted progress in economic cooperation and stressed the need to fully resume cultural and humanitarian exchanges. —Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025

While there is probably nowhere more exciting to be in the UK in August than Edinburgh, which hosts the Fringe Festival, the Edinburgh Film Festival and other cultural events throughout the month, there is also nowhere that will take the cash from your pocket faster. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing cultural

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