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 idea is to take a snapshot of your health from multiple, and multicultural, angles, and then send you home with a plan to feel better, move better, and maybe even live longer. —Peter J. Frank, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025

There’s legendary architecture, a storied history, regal green parks filled with swans and flowering trees, and a multicultural food scene that is the very definition of world-class. —Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025

The show, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, was based on Kaplan’s stand-up comedy — specifically his jokes about growing up in Brooklyn and attending a multicultural high school. —Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025

She's enrolled temporarily at a multicultural school in Bali to continue her education. —Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 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