multicultural

adjective

mul·​ti·​cul·​tur·​al ˌməl-tē-ˈkəlch-rəl 

-ˌtī-,

-ˈkəl-chə- 

: of, relating to, reflecting, or adapted to diverse cultures

a multicultural society

multicultural education

a multicultural menu

multiculturally

ˌməl-tē-ˈkəlch-rə-lē

-ˌtī-

-ˈkəl-chə-

adverb

Examples of multicultural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The tight race has led to a surge in political advertising and campaigning on popular prominently Chinese-language apps such as WeChat and Red Note targeting marginal, multicultural constituencies in recent weeks. —Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 Apr. 2025

Jakes founded The Potter's House in 1996 as a non-denominational, multicultural church in South Dallas. —Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025

The nonprofit multicultural programmer Dance and Dialogue presents some of the city’s leading dance companies. —Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025

The association promotes lifelong learning through multicultural programs featuring science, literature, music, art and the social sciences. —Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multicultural

• agricultural
• countercultural
• horticultural
• intercultural
• silvicultural
• viticultural
• bicultural
• subcultural
• transcultural
• cultural
• nonagricultural
• sociocultural

Kids Definition

multicultural

adjective

mul·​ti·​cul·​tur·​al ˌməl-ti-ˈkəlch-rəl  -ˌtī- 

-ə-rəl

: of, relating to, reflecting, or adapted to diverse cultures

a multicultural society

multiculturalism

-rə-ˌliz-əm 

noun