multitasking

noun

mul·​ti·​task·​ing ˈməl-tē-ˌta-skiŋ 

-ˌtī-

often attributive

1

: the concurrent performance of several jobs by a computer

2

: the performance of multiple tasks at one time

The job requires a person who is good at multitasking.

multitask

ˈməl-tē-ˌtask 

-ˌtī-

intransitive verb

Examples of multitasking in a Sentence

The job requires someone who is good at multitasking.

Recent Examples on the Web

The result should be better performance at the chip's limits, for graphics-intensive apps and games, and for extended multitasking. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Samsung has already shown how larger folding displays can support multiple apps, adaptable windows, advanced multitasking and new ways to move information around a screen. — Mark Vena, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

That gives you plenty of room for some serious multitasking that just isn’t possible, or at the very least is clunky, on a smaller screen. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2026

Upworthy’s reporting on the trend argues that constant multitasking and algorithm driven content have trained modern nervous systems to feel suspicious of stillness. — Allison Palmer july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for multitasking

• asking
• basking
• masking
• tasking
• unmasking

Kids Definition

multitasking

noun

mul·​ti·​task·​ing -ˌtas-kiŋ 

: the performance of multiple tasks at one time especially by a computer

multitask

-ˌtask 

verb