multipurpose
adjective
mul·ti·pur·pose
ˌməl-tē-ˈpər-pəs 
-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
Recent Examples on the Web
Barham’s hand usage and rush feel are behind, but the range, movement ability (8.82 RAS) and upside as a multipurpose front-seven chess piece in a creative scheme is obvious.
—
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
This pack of five brushes includes a straw cleaner, a foam scrubber and three multipurpose brushes made specifically to scrub the threads around the top of your water bottle.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
On the lower level, a multipurpose lounge and temperature-controlled wine cellar sit adjacent to a junior primary suite and a wellness retreat pre-wired for a sauna.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Keep reading to shop more multipurpose patio furniture at Amazon, including a garden bench that transforms into a picnic table.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for multipurpose
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
This pack of five brushes includes a straw cleaner, a foam scrubber and three multipurpose brushes made specifically to scrub the threads around the top of your water bottle.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
On the lower level, a multipurpose lounge and temperature-controlled wine cellar sit adjacent to a junior primary suite and a wellness retreat pre-wired for a sauna.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Keep reading to shop more multipurpose patio furniture at Amazon, including a garden bench that transforms into a picnic table.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for multipurpose
Cite this Entry
“Multipurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multipurpose. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
