cultured

adjective

cul·​tured ˈkəl-chərd How to pronounce cultured (audio)
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: produced under artificial conditions
cultured viruses
cultured pearls

Examples of cultured in a Sentence

the most highly cultured period of the country's long history
Recent Examples on the Web Leo July 23 – August 22 The fear that you’ll be judged for not being cultured enough could hold you back from expressing yourself freely today. Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2024 The team has reported, for example, that the nutrient choline can correct lipid processing in cultured human astrocytes with APOE4. Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 12 Sep. 2024 The grapes are cold soaked for three days after harvest and then inoculated with cultured yeasts. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024 Cruz completed the look with a Chanel Tweed Pastel necklace and bracelet in 18K white gold, diamonds and cultured pearls, Tweed Mademoiselle ring in 18K white gold and diamonds and Bouton de Camélia earrings in 18K white gold and diamonds. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for cultured 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cultured was circa 1746

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“Cultured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultured. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

cultured

adjective
1
2
: produced under artificial conditions
cultured viruses
cultured pearls

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