multitasker

noun

mul·ti·task·er ˈməl-tē-ˌta-skər

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plural multitaskers

: someone or something that performs multiple tasks : one that multitasks:

: a person who can perform or manage many tasks at the same time

The ultimate multitasker, he routinely had a half-dozen or more projects under contract at the same time, all of which would be seen to timely completion.—

Mark S. Micale

: something that has many functions or uses

Skin is our largest organ, and it's a multitasker: It retains fluids while protecting us from bacteria and other foreign objects, it insulates, and it facilitates hair growth and perspiration.—

Rebecca Skloot

Examples of multitasker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With more coverage than BB cream, and additional skincare benefits than a tinted moisturizer, CC creams (the CC stands for color correction) are the ultimate multitaskers. —

Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2024 The toaster oven is the original multitasker Instead of having multiple appliances crowding my countertop, the countertop oven does the work of many. —

Casey Barber, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024 Those interested in a true multitasker will love that it can also be used as a cleansing milk, face mask, after-shave, and post-sun lotion. —

Kiana Murden, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2024 Her gifting pick is this multitasker palette, which comes with stackable matte and shimmer shades—including an eyeshadow, blush, lip tint and sparkly multi-use balm, all of which are blendable and buildable. —

Leigh-Ann Jackson, wsj.com, 11 Dec. 2023 These multitaskers can be used for a variety of sweet and savory dishes, using both the blade and discs. —

Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2024 Assuming an operating system and apps that play well with the form factor, foldables excite multitaskers, workers, and creatives who can benefit from larger, yet still portable, display options, especially those who don't need a keyboard and touchpad at all times. —

Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 5 Jan. 2023 This little gem is a true multitasker – just ask the 21.3M viewers under #CollapsibleWaterBottle. Find it on Amazon Comfort Meets Style: These Sandals Are a Wardrobe Must-Have Think Birkenstocks are yesterday’s news? —

Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2023 Cast iron Dutch ovens are versatile multitaskers that are great for everything from making soups and stews to baking bread. —

WIRED, 30 June 2023

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