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

Every lodge runs signature activities like prayer-flag making and archery (which is the national sport), drawing a mix of well-heeled couples on honeymoon and multigenerational families vacationing with their adult children. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026

But like barbecue joints, there are burger joints that have histories that stretch back over a century with multigenerational traditions and ownership. —George Motz, Southern Living, 6 May 2026

Gaudí designed the project as a multigenerational effort and left behind detailed models and plans, aware that future architects would add their own artistic contributions. —ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026

Featuring Tony Award-winning music and lyrics by Miranda and a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Alegría Hudes, In the Heights blends hip-hop, Latin rhythms, and traditional Broadway sounds to tell a multigenerational story about family, ambition, and belonging. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 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