biracial

adjective

bi·​ra·​cial (ˌ)bī-ˈrā-shəl How to pronounce biracial (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving members of two races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
a biracial coalition
biracial couples
also : having parents from two races
biracial children
biracialism
(ˌ)bī-ˈrā-shə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce biracial (audio)
noun

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My biracial lineage has resulted in thick hair, though very fine strands. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026 And 18 of the participants are White, 14 are Black, and two are biracial. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026 Racial socialization needs to be an intentional and deliberate process for white parents of Black and Black biracial children. — Jennifer Rosen Heinz, Parents, 17 June 2026 Zendaya is biracial—her mother is white German Scottish, her father, African American. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biracial

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First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biracial was in 1895

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“Biracial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biracial. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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biracial

adjective
bi·​ra·​cial (ˈ)bī-ˈrā-shəl How to pronounce biracial (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving people from two races
biracial communities
especially : having biological parents of two different ethnic identities
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