English · Family & People
culture
/ˈkʌl.tʃər/
[/ˈkʌl.tʃər/]
customs, way of life
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Culture is the customs, arts, beliefs, and ways of living shared by a group of people.
Example
Travelling taught him to appreciate how each country's culture shapes its food, manners, and humor.
Travelling taught him to appreciate how each country's culture shapes its food, manners, and humor.
Etymology
From Latin 'cultura' (cultivation, tending), from 'colere' (to till, cultivate).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for shared ways of life and, separately, for refined artistic and intellectual achievement.