multigenerational

adjective

mul·​ti·​gen·​er·​a·​tion·​al ˌməl-tē-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl 

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: consisting of, relating to, or involving more than one generation (as of a family)

multigenerational households

Farm life is unique because of its closeness to the land, the need for family members to work together, the multigenerational involvement, and the sense of family entrepreneurship—positive factors which also can lead to stress.

—New England Farmer

Examples of multigenerational in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kubek said pickup games have evolved from word-of-mouth meetups to multigenerational communities, with teenagers, parents and longtime players sharing the field. —Julia King, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026

Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Cruise Line remains a go-to for fun, affordable multigenerational vacations, with departures from nearly every major Southern port, including Miami, Port Canaveral, Tampa, Jacksonville, Galveston, New Orleans, Mobile, and Norfolk. —Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026

At a time when millennials and Gen Z feel isolated, one couple’s tiny ADU in South Pasadena became a happy experiment in multigenerational living. —Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026

The talented authors will reflect on writing about multigenerational families and putting complex female characters at the heart of their books. —The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multigenerational

• intergenerational
• nondenominational
• psychoeducational
• undenominational
• aspirational
• avocational
• calculational
• combinational
• computational
• conformational
• confrontational
• congregational