multiuse

adjective

mul·​ti·​use ˌməl-tē-ˈyüs How to pronounce multiuse (audio)
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: intended or suitable for more than one use : multipurpose
a multiuse device
The multiuse path, which opened four years ago, stretches from Glenwood Springs to a parking lot west of Dotsero … . The path is perfect for joggers, cyclists, strollers, and—though it wasn't built with them in mind—in-line skaters.Claire Martin

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Members of the Marin County Bicycle Coalition have been remaining committed to maintaining 24/7 access to the multiuse path on the bridge. Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 14 July 2025 The field will be circled by a three-lane track, and there will also be a multiuse court for basketball, volleyball and pickleball. Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 3 July 2025 The latter is a 380-acre outdoor recreation space with two lakes, a playground, a canoe launch, multiuse trails, two pavilions, and bicycle racks. Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025 In lieu of unprotected bikes lanes, an 8-foot to-10-foot multiuse path off the roadway. Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for multiuse

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multiuse was in 1912

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“Multiuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiuse. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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