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
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The process is longest for tuberculosis, which requires samples to be cultured, grown naturally on special plates covered with nutrients, before they can be tested. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025 His style is based on a unique blend of physicality and cultured in-possession play. James Horncastle, New York Times, 17 May 2025 Otto File Brioche: Paired with cultured seaweed butter. Noel Burgess, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 When Van Buren meets Tóth, he is fascinated by the architect’s cultured perspective. Matt Shaw, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cultured

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 Jul. 2025.

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cultured

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

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