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
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The multipurpose arena in the heart of Fort Worth’s Cultural District may not be called Dickies in the future.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
The Boise metro’s eastward push took a leap into Elmore County Thursday as Meridian developer Ahlquist and the Coeur d’Alene Tribe unveiled plans for a 920-acre multipurpose development off Interstate 84.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
On May 13, a table fell on 6-year-old Gavin Tsui during an afterschool program in the multipurpose room at McKinley Elementary School in Burlingame, his family told the San Francisco Chronicle and according to multiple reports.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 22 May 2026
Inside are classrooms, an office, praying halls, a multipurpose room, a library, a kitchen and a grocery store where kids frequently buy snacks after school.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
The Boise metro’s eastward push took a leap into Elmore County Thursday as Meridian developer Ahlquist and the Coeur d’Alene Tribe unveiled plans for a 920-acre multipurpose development off Interstate 84.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
On May 13, a table fell on 6-year-old Gavin Tsui during an afterschool program in the multipurpose room at McKinley Elementary School in Burlingame, his family told the San Francisco Chronicle and according to multiple reports.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 22 May 2026
Inside are classrooms, an office, praying halls, a multipurpose room, a library, a kitchen and a grocery store where kids frequently buy snacks after school.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for multipurpose
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“Multipurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multipurpose. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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