dual-purpose
adjective
du·al-purpose
ˈdü-əl-ˈpər-pəs 
also ˈdyü-
: having breed characteristics that serve two purposes
dual-purpose cattle that supply milk and meat
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The bike rolls on 21-/18-inch tubeless wire-spoke wheels wrapped in Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR dual-purpose tires.
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New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
Look for one with dual-purpose sides: one soft and flexible, and the other a firm scraper.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Nov. 2025
Covergirl Clean Fresh Tinted Lip Balm Mallorie Hammond, a United Airlines flight attendant for the past 11 years, believes the best lip balms are dual-purpose.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
So, does this dual-purpose platform actually deliver on its promise to simplify finances for business owners?
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
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Special plates issued to farm trucks, dual-purpose farm trucks or motor homes are also exempt.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
This dual-purpose design requires exceptional stiffness, vibration control, and precision engineering, allowing heavy highway loads and high-speed rail traffic to share the same structure safely.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
And once past the long, dual-purpose bar, customers can find a flex zone with a private bar where private events can be held.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Many interfaces boast dual-purpose inputs that are compatible with both cable types.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
Look for one with dual-purpose sides: one soft and flexible, and the other a firm scraper.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Nov. 2025
Covergirl Clean Fresh Tinted Lip Balm Mallorie Hammond, a United Airlines flight attendant for the past 11 years, believes the best lip balms are dual-purpose.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
So, does this dual-purpose platform actually deliver on its promise to simplify finances for business owners?
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Ex-Prisoner of War (if issued without registration fee) Historic Military
Hobbyist
Medal of Honor
Special plates issued to farm trucks, dual-purpose farm trucks or motor homes are also exempt.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
This dual-purpose design requires exceptional stiffness, vibration control, and precision engineering, allowing heavy highway loads and high-speed rail traffic to share the same structure safely.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
And once past the long, dual-purpose bar, customers can find a flex zone with a private bar where private events can be held.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Many interfaces boast dual-purpose inputs that are compatible with both cable types.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Dual-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dual-purpose. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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