multipurpose

adjective

mul·​ti·​pur·​pose ˌməl-tē-ˈpər-pəs How to pronounce multipurpose (audio)
-ˌtī-
: serving or able to serve more than one purpose
a multipurpose tool
multipurpose rooms
a multi-purpose cleaner

Examples of multipurpose in a Sentence

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The Sonos Move 2 is a multipurpose speaker for music lovers. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025 The ground floor would consist of both vehicle and bicycle parking, a lobby, fitness, multipurpose, and computer rooms. Devan Patel, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025 Original price: $69.99 Keep your dog cozy and your car clean with this multipurpose dog bed for car. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Take your design a step further by considering a multipurpose ceiling fan that simultaneously keeps you and your guests cool. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for multipurpose

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multipurpose was in 1869

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“Multipurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multipurpose. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.

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multipurpose

adjective
mul·​ti·​pur·​pose
ˌməl-ti-ˈpər-pəs,
-ˌtī-
: having more than one use
multipurpose furniture

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