interracial

adjective

in·​ter·​ra·​cial ˌin-tər-ˈrā-shəl How to pronounce interracial (audio)
: of, involving, or designed for members of different races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
interracially
ˌin-tər-ˈrā-shə-lē How to pronounce interracial (audio)
adverb

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Dreesen and Reid took the student’s advice, partnered up and became the first interracial comedy duo — Tim & Tom. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 At this point, the couple had already turned to social media to make content about how their lives had evolved and changed after being in both an interabled and interracial relationship. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 Such sympathy seems quite modern, but so do some of the novel’s other elements, most notably the depiction of same-sex, interracial love between Ishmael and Queequeg. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 Standup comedian Tom Dreesen, who opened for Frank Sinatra, forced comedy clubs to pay their laugh-masters, and broke ground as half of the first interracial comedy team, has died. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for interracial

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First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interracial was in 1878

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interracial

adjective
in·​ter·​ra·​cial ˌint-ər-ˈrā-shəl How to pronounce interracial (audio)
: of, involving, or designed for members of different races

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