multinational

adjective

mul·​ti·​na·​tion·​al ˌməl-tē-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl 

-ˌtī-

1

: of or relating to more than two nationalities

a multinational society

2

a

: of, relating to, or involving more than two nations

a multinational alliance

b

: having divisions in more than two countries

a multinational corporation

multinational noun

Synonyms of multinational

• international

Examples of multinational in a Sentence

multinational efforts to negotiate a lasting peace in the region

Recent Examples on the Web

The council’s installation was a prerequisite for the deployment of a multinational security mission that Henry had requested in 2022. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026

Based in the northwestern France, the Besniers over the course of three generations have expanded what began as an artisanal cheese-making operation into a multinational entity with products sold in some 150 countries. —Tara Patel, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026

Yet, because of the loophole in the Citizens United ruling, foreign investors can now subvert that federal law through multinational corporations. —Michael Gianaris, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026

That said, many multinational companies have already adapted their supply chains and operations, helping to blunt the economic impact of trade tensions so far. —Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for multinational

• international
• supranational
• binational
• irrational
• subnational
• transnational
• national
• rational

Kids Definition

multinational

1 of 2 adjective

mul·​ti·​na·​tion·​al

ˌməl-ti-ˈnash-nəl, 

-ən-ᵊl

1

: of, relating to, or involving more than two nations

2

: having divisions in more than two countries

multinational

2 of 2 noun

: a multinational corporation