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

To round things out, many formulas include multitaskers like niacinamide and hyaluronic acid for hydration and brightening, plus gentler exfoliants—think PHA or low-dose AHA/BHA blends, so skin gets the benefits of exfoliation without the irritation. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Feb. 2026

Made from the same ultra-soft 100 percent Mongolian cashmere as Quince’s other favorites, this wrap is a true multitasker. —Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026

None other than Greene, celebrity multitasker — drinking Coke in the ads and kicking butt in the game, driving the Steelers to their (and his) fourth SB victory. —Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026

Moving from fall to winter, Oswego’s Mariano Velasco continues to be an excellent multitasker. —Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multitasker

• masker
• tasker