1
: an offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera
a hybrid of two roses
2
: a person whose background is a blend of two diverse cultures or traditions
3
a
: something heterogeneous in origin or composition : composite
hybrids of complementary DNA and RNA strands
a hybrid of medieval and Renaissance styles
b
: something (such as a power plant, vehicle, or electronic circuit) that has two different types of components performing essentially the same function
drives a hybrid that gets really good mileage
1
: relating to or produced from parents of different species, varieties, or breeds
a hybrid rose
hybrid cattle
2
: having or produced by a combination of two or more distinct elements : marked by heterogeneity in origin, composition, or appearance
… difficulties with normal English are … its hybrid vocabulary and the irregularities of English spelling.—
G. A. Miller
G. A. Millera hybrid style
3
: having two different types of components performing essentially the same function
a hybrid vehicle
Synonyms
Examples of hybrid in a Sentence
Noun
a hybrid of two roses
The band plays a hybrid of jazz and rock.
Recent Examples on the WebLionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 24 Apr. 2024
In a call with investors, the company’s CEO, Elon Musk, blamed an industrywide shift from battery-electric vehicles to hybrids.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 23 Apr. 2024
Tesla’s bid to produce more budget friendly EVs may in part be due to a slowdown in global demand as consumers opt for hybrids and less expensive EVs altogether.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
Bloomberg Best luxury plug-in hybrid: Volvo S60 Recharge The Volvo S60 offers some of the fastest battery charging times on the market, according to U.S. News.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
Last month the Biden administration finalized rules that will effectively force automakers to make a majority of new passenger cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. all-electric or hybrids by 2032.
—David Gelles, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
For the most part, these crafts bear a greater resemblance to helicopter-plane hybrids than to automobiles, and they can’t be driven on the road; they might better be described as electric aerial vehicles with the ability to hover and the no-fuss point-to-point flexibility of a car.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
The South Korean company has been a Ferrari supplier for several years, providing the battery for the SF90 Stradale plug-in hybrid that was unveiled in 2019.
—Daniele Lepido, Fortune Europe, 9 Apr. 2024
This week, Lawrence Stroll, executive chairman of Aston Martin, told reporters at the company's U.K. headquarters that Aston is delaying its shift to electrics, focusing instead on plug-in hybrids.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2024
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
Girl Scout Cookies: A hybrid strain that has gained popularity for its sweet and earthy flavor.
—Anna Miller, Sacramento Bee, 26 Apr. 2024
Due to security concerns, all classes on the school's Morningside campus are offering a hybrid option for the rest of the semester, which ends Monday.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2024
During the years between the collapse of Pelé’s North American Soccer League in 1984 and the launch of the present-day M.L.S. in 1996, this hybrid sport was one of the only things keeping soccer from vanishing in the United States.
—Adam Elder, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
School authorities announced on Monday that all classes on its main Morningside campus will take a hybrid format until the end of the semester.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
An Indian consulting agency is reducing bonuses for hybrid workers in an attempt to get employees back into the office full-time.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
The 2024 Toyota Tacoma hybrid midsize pickup is one of those.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
Students at Columbia University have been instructed that classes have shifted to virtual or hybrid amid ongoing safety concerns stemming from anti-Israel protests.
—Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 23 Apr. 2024
Noun
Automakers in China are already engaging in price wars to boost sales—and a protectionist backlash in Europe and the U.S. (as well as consumer preference for hybrids) could close off those markets to Chinese cars.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 24 Apr. 2024
In a call with investors, the company’s CEO, Elon Musk, blamed an industrywide shift from battery-electric vehicles to hybrids.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 23 Apr. 2024
Tesla’s bid to produce more budget friendly EVs may in part be due to a slowdown in global demand as consumers opt for hybrids and less expensive EVs altogether.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
Bloomberg Best luxury plug-in hybrid: Volvo S60 Recharge The Volvo S60 offers some of the fastest battery charging times on the market, according to U.S. News.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
Last month the Biden administration finalized rules that will effectively force automakers to make a majority of new passenger cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. all-electric or hybrids by 2032.
—David Gelles, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
For the most part, these crafts bear a greater resemblance to helicopter-plane hybrids than to automobiles, and they can’t be driven on the road; they might better be described as electric aerial vehicles with the ability to hover and the no-fuss point-to-point flexibility of a car.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
The South Korean company has been a Ferrari supplier for several years, providing the battery for the SF90 Stradale plug-in hybrid that was unveiled in 2019.
—Daniele Lepido, Fortune Europe, 9 Apr. 2024
This week, Lawrence Stroll, executive chairman of Aston Martin, told reporters at the company's U.K. headquarters that Aston is delaying its shift to electrics, focusing instead on plug-in hybrids.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2024
Adjective
The beastly hybrid looks more like a Le Mans prototype racer than something James Bond would drive.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
Girl Scout Cookies: A hybrid strain that has gained popularity for its sweet and earthy flavor.
—Anna Miller, Sacramento Bee, 26 Apr. 2024
Due to security concerns, all classes on the school's Morningside campus are offering a hybrid option for the rest of the semester, which ends Monday.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2024
During the years between the collapse of Pelé’s North American Soccer League in 1984 and the launch of the present-day M.L.S. in 1996, this hybrid sport was one of the only things keeping soccer from vanishing in the United States.
—Adam Elder, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
School authorities announced on Monday that all classes on its main Morningside campus will take a hybrid format until the end of the semester.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
An Indian consulting agency is reducing bonuses for hybrid workers in an attempt to get employees back into the office full-time.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
The 2024 Toyota Tacoma hybrid midsize pickup is one of those.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
Students at Columbia University have been instructed that classes have shifted to virtual or hybrid amid ongoing safety concerns stemming from anti-Israel protests.
—Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 23 Apr. 2024
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hybrid
noun
hy·brid
ˈhī-brəd 
1
: an offspring of two animals or plants of different races, breeds, varieties, species, or genera
2
: something heterogeneous in origin or composition
artificial hybrids of DNA and RNA
somatic cell hybrids of mouse and human cells
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