multigenerational
adjective
mul·ti·gen·er·a·tion·al
ˌməl-tē-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl 
-ˌtī-
: consisting of, relating to, or involving more than one generation (as of a family)
multigenerational households
Farm life is unique because of its closeness to the land, the need for family members to work together, the multigenerational involvement, and the sense of family entrepreneurship—positive factors which also can lead to stress.—
New England Farmer
New England FarmerExamples of multigenerational in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
What once was a multigenerational web of care is now two exhausted adults, often in nuclear households far from extended family, juggling careers and survival.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Inside the bank, after a few people clear out, we’re left with a multigenerational array of Black women, all of whom have felt various degrees of Janiyah's struggle.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 6 June 2025
Shakira’s crowd was multigenerational, which is noteworthy given that Sueños caters to a younger, perhaps Gen Z-leaning crowd.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 25 May 2025
Either way, Cheap Trick is now a quintet whose multigenerational lineup includes the sons of not one, but two, of its original members.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for multigenerational
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Inside the bank, after a few people clear out, we’re left with a multigenerational array of Black women, all of whom have felt various degrees of Janiyah's struggle.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 6 June 2025
Shakira’s crowd was multigenerational, which is noteworthy given that Sueños caters to a younger, perhaps Gen Z-leaning crowd.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 25 May 2025
Either way, Cheap Trick is now a quintet whose multigenerational lineup includes the sons of not one, but two, of its original members.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for multigenerational
Cite this Entry
“Multigenerational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multigenerational. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share