all-purpose

adjective

all-pur·pose | \-ˈpər-pəs

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: suited for many purposes or uses

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all present and accounted for

all present and correct

all-purpose flour

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The first known use of all-purpose was in 1867

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all-purpose

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of all-purpose

: suitable for many uses

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