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

The viral beauty launch from Cardi B nourishes hair on wash day, whereas Shakira’s latest spray is the multitasker your vanity was missing. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

The maxiskirt is the multitasker your wardrobe has been waiting for. — Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 19 July 2026

Small dressers are multitaskers—use them as nightstands, consoles, or side tables. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 29 June 2026

These foods also have the advantage of being excellent multitaskers, packing other important nutrients. — Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multitasker

• masker
• tasker