noun
culture
KUHLT-shuh
noun
1
The shared customs, beliefs, arts, and way of life of a particular group of people.
"Music plays a big role in the region's culture."
"The company is trying to build a culture of honesty and openness."
verb
1
To grow living cells, bacteria, or tissue under controlled conditions.
"The lab cultured a sample from the patient's throat swab."
How to Use Culture
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe shared way of life of a group of people, or (in science) the practice of growing organisms under lab conditions.
Common pairings
pop culture
company culture
culture a bacteria sample
Word Forms
cultured past tense, cultures singular
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Etymology
From Middle French culture ("cultivation"), from Latin cultura, from colere ("to till, tend, cultivate, or worship").