SINCE 1828
multipurpose
adjective
mul·ti·pur·pose
| \ ˌməl-tē-ˈpər-pəs
, -ˌtī-\
, -ˌtī-\
Definition of multipurpose
: serving or able to serve more than one purpose
a multipurpose tool multipurpose rooms a multi-purpose cleaner
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multipurpose
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of multipurpose
: having more than one use or purpose
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