multisensory

adjective

mul·​ti·​sen·​so·​ry ˌməl-tē-ˈsen(t)-sə-rē How to pronounce multisensory (audio)
-ˈsen(t)s-rē
: relating to or involving several physiological senses
multisensory experiences

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Some need structured, multisensory reading instruction. Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026 Inside: The Childhood of an Artist Sacha Wares Looking for an evocative multisensory biography? Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026 Pinky Swear Pinky Swear is the zany love child of a contemporary art gallery and a groovy cocktail lounge—think the multisensory cacophony of the immersive art experience Meow Wolf. Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Feb. 2026 Visiting a museum could soon be a truly multisensory experience—smells included. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for multisensory

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multisensory was in 1912

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“Multisensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multisensory. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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