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

Cast iron Dutch ovens are versatile multitaskers that are great for everything from making soups and stews to baking bread.

—Wired

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

This one's made for busy multitaskers, parents, pet owners, and anyone who’s over-bending under furniture or chasing dust bunnies. —PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

The best Korean makeup products boast similarly innovative formulas as their skin-care counterparts, acting as complexion multitaskers—often with imaginative packaging that adds points for function and whimsy. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025

Zesica Maxi Dress A true multitasker, this drop-waist maxi dress works for everything from a fall wedding to a casual city stroll. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025

These multitaskers became popular in the 1970s but the futon couch history goes back to ancient Japan. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multitasker

• masker
• tasker