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

No formal charges have been filed, and TWG Global, the multinational holding company led by Walter, is cooperating in the investigation. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Step Back Uber joins a list of multinational companies that have left Nigeria since inflation began spiking in 2023 in response to economic policy changes by President Bola Tinubu. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Across the world, free zones compete to attract entrepreneurs, multinational companies and global investors through strategic locations, specialized business ecosystems and attractive tax regimes. — Alia Noor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

In high-tech sectors, Chinese multinational companies such as BYD, CATL, and Ming Yang are now global leaders in electric vehicles, batteries, and wind turbines, investing abroad to acquire or build up manufacturing capacity in foreign countries. — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 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