An Encylopedia Britannica Company

September 01, 2021 Word of the Day

hybrid /ˈhaɪbrəd/ noun
hybrid
/ˈhaɪbrəd/
noun

plural hybrids

Diesel-electric hybrid bus
Diesel-electric hybrid bus
Definition of HYBRID

[count]

1 : an animal or plant that is produced from two animals or plants of different kinds

  • a hybrid of two roses

2 : something that is formed by combining two or more things

  • The band plays a hybrid of jazz and rock.

hybrid adjective, always used before a noun

  • a hybrid rose/tree

  • The car is a hybrid vehicle that uses both electricity and gasoline.

More Words of the Day