Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

ethnicity

[eth-nis-i-tee] / ɛθˈnɪs ɪ ti /
NOUN
ethnic background
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Parents must mark one federally recognized race or ethnicity on the application, or it won’t be processed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Where the ethnicity of the victim was known in the race and religion related hate crimes, around one third of victims were identified as Asian and around a quarter as black.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Higher levels of education, Hispanic ethnicity and Tricare-paid births were associated with fewer deaths.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

She is also scheduled to teach two other classes this spring: one on African-American politics and another on the politics of race, ethnicity and immigration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Then she asks if any of us wrote down words that describe our ethnicity.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan

Malaysia says about 5,000 Myanmar nationals have agreed to "voluntary" return, but authorities have not commented on the ethnicities of those who have returned.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

If he does, he’ll empower more kids—of all ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds—to access more learning options and better schools.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

The influence and ethnicities blended in discreetly over the centuries, Guevarra says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

“We now see participation in Bhangra from other Indian ethnicities like Gujarati — an influential community from India — or South Indian, Pakistani, and even non-South Asian backgrounds in the U.S,” Chahal said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026

There were men and women, children and elderly, of all colors and ethnicities, whispering in a dozen languages stories of heartache and spite, a perfect ghostly mirror to the living of the city.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland


Vocabulary lists containing ethnicity

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com