interracial

adjective

in·​ter·​ra·​cial ˌin-tər-ˈrā-shəl 

: of, involving, or designed for members of different races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)

interracially

ˌin-tər-ˈrā-shə-lē 

adverb

Examples of interracial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On to neo-soul, a genre that could only be seen as a vessel for humble, egoless artistry to someone who has engaged with the genre primarily through interracial couple TikTok accounts and Instagram slideshows. —Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026

That film told the real story of Brian Piccolo (James Caan in the film) and Gale Sayers (Billy Dee Williams), the first interracial roommates in the history of the NFL. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026

Jim Crow is imported to the Canal Zone Police brutality, exploitation and intra-racial and interracial tensions also served as scaffolding for reggaeton. —Brendan Frizzell, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026

The discussion touched on issues like community work, interracial solidarity and activism. —Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interracial

• craniofacial
• interfacial
• interglacial
• multiracial
• orofacial
• periglacial
• bifacial
• biracial
• palatial
• postglacial
• preglacial
• subglacial

Kids Definition

interracial

adjective

in·​ter·​ra·​cial ˌint-ər-ˈrā-shəl 

: of, involving, or designed for members of different races