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
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At that time, the cost of the ADA-accessible, multipurpose trail was not to exceed $4.25 million.
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Ed Wittenberg, cleveland, 18 Sep. 2023
Include toiletry items, backup eyeglasses, bug spray, matches, a pocketknife or multipurpose tool, and a first-aid kit including any prescription drugs.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
Delicate enough for lacy pancakes but sturdy enough to flip a burger, a fish spatula is a multipurpose kitchen tool that every home cook needs.
—Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 10 July 2023
Its multipurpose design functions as an ottoman, bench, and storage unit all in one.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
The multipurpose space—there are several sitting areas and a large dining space—is plenty large enough to, well, roller skate in.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2023
One houses the primary suite; the other accommodates a kitchen and pantry, a guest bedroom and bath, and a multipurpose living room (sala in Greek) that doubles as an indoor dining room during winter months.
—Robert Rufino, ELLE Decor, 4 Sep. 2023
The interior includes a basement and multipurpose entertainment center equipped with a kitchenette.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2023
The other, the multipurpose Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) continued to win orders one or two at a time, but that wasn’t enough work to sustain full production at the shipyard.
—Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 31 Aug. 2023
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Ed Wittenberg, cleveland, 18 Sep. 2023
Include toiletry items, backup eyeglasses, bug spray, matches, a pocketknife or multipurpose tool, and a first-aid kit including any prescription drugs.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
Delicate enough for lacy pancakes but sturdy enough to flip a burger, a fish spatula is a multipurpose kitchen tool that every home cook needs.
—Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 10 July 2023
Its multipurpose design functions as an ottoman, bench, and storage unit all in one.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
The multipurpose space—there are several sitting areas and a large dining space—is plenty large enough to, well, roller skate in.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2023
One houses the primary suite; the other accommodates a kitchen and pantry, a guest bedroom and bath, and a multipurpose living room (sala in Greek) that doubles as an indoor dining room during winter months.
—Robert Rufino, ELLE Decor, 4 Sep. 2023
The interior includes a basement and multipurpose entertainment center equipped with a kitchenette.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2023
The other, the multipurpose Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) continued to win orders one or two at a time, but that wasn’t enough work to sustain full production at the shipyard.
—Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 31 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
1869, in the meaning defined above
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“Multipurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multipurpose. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.
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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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