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

Our multiracial team of member political organizers has reached more than 6 million voters. —Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024

To address inequality at its roots, without sacrificing the rule of law or the ideal of a truly multiracial democracy—that is more difficult. —Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024

Nearly 34 million people — about 10% of the population — identified as multiracial in 2020, a 276% increase from 2010, according to the Census Bureau. —Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024

Zoom in: Miami-Dade County reported 1.1 million multiracial residents in the latest Census count. —Russell Contreras, Axios, 8 Aug. 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