multi-tool
noun
mul·ti-tool
ˈməl-tē-ˌtül 
-ˌtī-
variants
or less commonly multitool
: a compact, portable device that has blades and extensions for many tools (such as knives, screwdrivers, pliers, scissors, openers, and saw blades) which can be folded into the handle
… it's good to know you have tools in the car to get you out of a pickle that your multi-tool can't …—
Jennifer Sherry
Jennifer SherryTo my mind, the coolest feature is the multi-tool, which sports a standard blade, serrated blade, screwdriver and bottle opener.—Doug Aamoth
Doug AamothWhen a multitool is all that stands between you and, say, a ten-mile walk home, you develop a certain loyalty to the most reliable one.—National Geographic Adventure
National Geographic AdventureExamples of multi-tool in a Sentence
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Another tool is an oscillating multi-tool equipped with a masonry blade.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
At a minimum, keep a multi-tool, a few wrenches, and a pair of pliers in it.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Use the wand to reach window sills and curtains, and opt for the pet multi-tool to lift pet hair from stairs and upholstered furniture.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Co-founded by James Hobson and Ian Hillier, the team has just raised more than $7.4 million on Kickstarter for their flagship product: a futuristic multi-tool designed entirely in-house.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
That same ambitious team has now focused its chops into creating a lightweight titanium multi-tool named the Smith Blade that looks like a compact pocket knife, but actually packs up to 21 features in its slim build.
—New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2025
The DeWalt five-tool combo kit comes with a drill, impact driver, circular saw, reciprocating saw and multi-tool.
—Christopher Murray
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The multi-tool was then used to cut precise holes in the back wall of the box.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025
Many of them work as a multi-tool with the ability to vacuum and blow.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 June 2025
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Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
At a minimum, keep a multi-tool, a few wrenches, and a pair of pliers in it.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Use the wand to reach window sills and curtains, and opt for the pet multi-tool to lift pet hair from stairs and upholstered furniture.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Co-founded by James Hobson and Ian Hillier, the team has just raised more than $7.4 million on Kickstarter for their flagship product: a futuristic multi-tool designed entirely in-house.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
That same ambitious team has now focused its chops into creating a lightweight titanium multi-tool named the Smith Blade that looks like a compact pocket knife, but actually packs up to 21 features in its slim build.
—New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2025
The DeWalt five-tool combo kit comes with a drill, impact driver, circular saw, reciprocating saw and multi-tool.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
The multi-tool was then used to cut precise holes in the back wall of the box.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025
Many of them work as a multi-tool with the ability to vacuum and blow.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 June 2025
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“Multi-tool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multi-tool. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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