multitasker

noun

mul·​ti·​task·​er ˈməl-tē-ˌta-skər 

-ˌtī-

plural multitaskers

: someone or something that performs multiple tasks : one that multitasks:

a

: a person who can perform or manage many tasks at the same time

The ultimate multitasker, he routinely had a half-dozen or more projects under contract at the same time, all of which would be seen to timely completion.

—Mark S. Micale

b

: something that has many functions or uses

Skin is our largest organ, and it's a multitasker: It retains fluids while protecting us from bacteria and other foreign objects, it insulates, and it facilitates hair growth and perspiration.

—Rebecca Skloot

Examples of multitasker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These multitaskers deliver more than just a pretty sheen; the best lip oils actively work to repair, hydrate, and protect the delicate skin on your lips. —Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2025

Editor’s tip: Niacinamide is a multitasker that blurs the look of dark spots, evens your skin tone, and balances your complexion. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Apr. 2025

This multitasker delivers both moisture and gentle exfoliation in a single spritz. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025

The Water Boi Reparative Leave-In Conditioner Spray Quite the multitasker, Rihanna’s new favorite Fenty Hair product is much more than just a leave-in conditioner. —Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multitasker

• masker
• tasker