hyphenated

adjective

hy·​phen·​at·​ed ˈhī-fə-ˌnā-təd 

: of, relating to, or being an individual or unit of mixed or diverse background or composition

hyphenated Americans

Examples of hyphenated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Retail’s new hyphenated revenue models, which include retail media, marketplace fees, logistics and sourcing services, and financial products, already accounted for 15% of sales and 25% of profits in 2024. — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

That’s when a floating MJ realizes that there is a certain multi-hyphenated, one-man-band talent out of the City of Lakes who poses a serious threat to his goal of global supremacy. — Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026

Skims is the popular underwear/loungewear/shapewear company owned by the equally multi-hyphenated Kardashian - media celebrity, mogul, mom and current girlfriend of Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton. — Lisa Gutierrez may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026

As one of the evening's hosts, multi-hyphenated talent Regina King wore an icy blue custom duchess satin Louis Vuitton dress. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from the use of hyphenated words (such as German-American) to designate foreign-born citizens of the U.S.

First Known Use

circa 1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hyphenated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated