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
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Lodging options range from studios and cottages to large guest houses ideal for multigenerational groups.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Accommodations are equally thoughtful, especially for multigenerational groups.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
An ongoing drought in the Malpai borderlands of Arizona and New Mexico threatens the livelihood of multigenerational ranchers.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Bakri is responsible for many soul-shattering moments in Cherien Dabis’s exemplary multigenerational epic All That’s Left of You (now on digital), and the first takes place after an elementary-school lesson.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
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Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Accommodations are equally thoughtful, especially for multigenerational groups.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
An ongoing drought in the Malpai borderlands of Arizona and New Mexico threatens the livelihood of multigenerational ranchers.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Bakri is responsible for many soul-shattering moments in Cherien Dabis’s exemplary multigenerational epic All That’s Left of You (now on digital), and the first takes place after an elementary-school lesson.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for multigenerational
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“Multigenerational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multigenerational. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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