cultural

adjective

cul·​tur·​al ˈkəlch-rəl 

ˈkəl-chə-

1

: of or relating to culture or culturing

2

: concerned with the fostering of plant or animal growth

culturally

ˈkəlch-rə-lē 

ˈkəl-chə-

adverb

Synonyms

• artistic

Examples of cultural in a Sentence

We studied our cultural heritage.

There are some cultural differences between us.

We attended several cultural events over the weekend.

The center provides a wide range of cultural activities.

The city is the cultural center of the state.

Recent Examples on the Web

Everybody who has dealt with a large influx of migration knows that sometimes there are cultural practices that seem very far out there to a lot of Americans. —CBS News, 15 Sep. 2024

Firefighters, for example, have started to partner with local tribes to save national parks by implementing cultural burns and the reintroduction of species. —Isaac Michael Ybarra, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024

German people and Irish people always seemed to live at opposite ends of the cultural spectrum. —Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2024

This installation of the renowned brunch held a historical, political, and cultural significance. —Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing cultural

• anti-cultural
• cross-cultural
• cultural anthropology
• inter-cultural

Kids Definition

cultural

adjective

cul·​tur·​al ˈkəlch-(ə-)rəl 

: of or relating to culture

culturally

-rə-lē 

adverb