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

In Mexico City, where the tournament opens on June 11, officials are bolstering security as part of a coordinated multinational effort. —Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 June 2026

The high-tech rescue operation has unfolded as a multinational effort, with specialist divers also deployed from France, Australia, Finland, Malaysia, Japan and Indonesia. —Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 1 June 2026

Being family-owned, rather than part of a multinational conglomerate, is another competitive advantage. —Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Slovenia’s capital and largest city, Ljubljana, is the country’s primary destination for expats, with the highest concentration of international residents, English speakers, and multinational companies. —Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for multinational

• international
• supranational
• binational
• irrational
• nonrational
• 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