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 bags are great multipurpose bags that double as a venue-friendly option.
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Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Third floor: Contains more secure workspace and multipurpose meeting rooms.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
This do-it-all multipurpose shimmer stick is also a mainstay in Taylor’s toiletry bag.
—Jasmine Grant, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2025
Following an ongoing $25 million capital campaign, the theater will receive a full remodel into a multipurpose screening and event facility.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 18 Nov. 2025
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Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Third floor: Contains more secure workspace and multipurpose meeting rooms.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
This do-it-all multipurpose shimmer stick is also a mainstay in Taylor’s toiletry bag.
—Jasmine Grant, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2025
Following an ongoing $25 million capital campaign, the theater will receive a full remodel into a multipurpose screening and event facility.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 18 Nov. 2025
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 17 Dec. 2025.
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