multiracial

adjective

mul·​ti·​ra·​cial ˌməl-tē-ˈrā-shəl 

-ˌtī-

1

: composed of, involving, or representing various races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)

a multiracial society

multiracial families

"This is real music by real musicians," exclaimed Prince in the midst of "Controversy," one of roughly two dozen songs he performed before an adoring multiracial, all-ages, pansexual, sold-out crowd.

—Ernest Hardy

2

: having parents or ancestors of different races

Junior high and high school, with their harsh social delineation, can be particularly tough. But multiracial teens who run the gantlet often emerge with a stronger sense of self.

—Lynette Clemetson

multiracialism

ˌməl-tē-ˈrā-shə-ˌli-zəm 

-ˌtī-

noun

Examples of multiracial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Facing Race National Conference (November 20-22, St. Louis, MO) As the largest multiracial, intergenerational racial justice conference in the country, this St. Louis gathering brings together thought leaders in activism, education, and community organizing. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Nov. 2024

The cause that doesn’t get enough attention is the historic transition from a white-majority democracy to a white-minority, multiracial democracy. —Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024

The key to building a multiracial, working-class party is not a Republican version of central planning popular among left-wing graduate students. —Akash Chougule, National Review, 14 Oct. 2024

Mutt is a derogatory term (and can arguably be considered a slur) meant to insult people with biracial and multiracial identities. —Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 8 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

multiracial

adjective

mul·​ti·​ra·​cial ˌməl-ti-ˈrā-shəl 

-ˌtī-

1

: composed of, involving, or representing various races

2

: having parents or ancestors of different races