hyphenated

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adjective

hy·​phen·​at·​ed ˈhī-fə-ˌnā-təd How to pronounce hyphenated (audio)
: of, relating to, or being an individual or unit of mixed or diverse background or composition
hyphenated Americans

hyphenated

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past tense and past participle of hyphenate entry 1

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Retail’s new hyphenated revenue models, which include retail media, marketplace fees, logistics and sourcing services, and financial products, already accounted for 15% of sales and 25% of profits in 2024. — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 That’s when a floating MJ realizes that there is a certain multi-hyphenated, one-man-band talent out of the City of Lakes who poses a serious threat to his goal of global supremacy. — Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026 Skims is the popular underwear/loungewear/shapewear company owned by the equally multi-hyphenated Kardashian - media celebrity, mogul, mom and current girlfriend of Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton. — Lisa Gutierrez may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026 As one of the evening's hosts, multi-hyphenated talent Regina King wore an icy blue custom duchess satin Louis Vuitton dress. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hyphenated

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from the use of hyphenated words (such as German-American) to designate foreign-born citizens of the U.S.

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hyphenated was circa 1893

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“Hyphenated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyphenated. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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