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adjective

Definition of hybridnext
as in mixed
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera a hybrid rose called "American Beauty" was actually first developed in France

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hybrid

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noun

ˈhī-brəd How to pronounce hybrid (audio)
as in cross
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera a tangelo is a hybrid of the tangerine and the grapefruit

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Recent Examples of hybrid
Adjective
But there is a danger to hybrid operations, shown by the German response this week. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026 As for grunt, the TX450 is equipped with a hybrid propulsion system that combines conventional diesel engines with electric motors and batteries. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
Its collection ranges from the Miura and Countach to contemporary hybrids, while VIP tours take visitors onto the production lines. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 There will be 12 hybrid or in-person courses, two of which will be bilingual in English and Spanish, and an online course offered in English. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hybrid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hybrid
  1. mixed
  2. cross
  3. crossbreed
Adjective
  • Yum reported mixed second-quarter results and said the cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell hit the chain's sales in July, but that trends began to improve.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Open Concepts With more mixed reactions than the other trends, open concepts fill out the top five most controversial design trends.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixed
Noun
  • Some of the demographic differences could reflect several cross currents in the economy.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Five-layer composite structure The entire laminate relies on a five-layer composite structure that measures under a single millimeter in cross-section.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of cross
Noun
  • Labradoodles are a crossbreed between a Labrador Retriever and a Poodle.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • While the findings aren’t a condemnation of any one specific crossbreed, the study’s authors hope the new information will help dispel ongoing myths about designer dogs.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of crossbreed

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