multiuse
adjective
mul·ti·use
ˌməl-tē-ˈyüs 
-ˌtī-
: intended or suitable for more than one use : multipurpose
a multiuse device
The multiuse path, which opened four years ago, stretches from Glenwood Springs to a parking lot west of Dotsero … . The path is perfect for joggers, cyclists, strollers, and—though it wasn't built with them in mind—in-line skaters.—
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Once a vast homestead encompassing thousands of acres, the land was long regarded as a hunting destination before evolving into today’s multiuse ranch.
—David Caraccio
march 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The team paid $197 million to buy the former Arlington International, and has proposed a $5 billion multiuse development there.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Widening to two lanes in each direction, plus a central turn lane, and adding a multiuse pathway, from the Phyllis Canal to Owyhee Storm Avenue in Nampa.
Of these, the Black Cat to Ten Mile section is the furthest along, McCarthy said.
—Rose Evans
january 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2026
Stretching 34 miles, the multiuse, historical recreational trail is perfect for running, walking, biking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
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David Caraccio
march 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The team paid $197 million to buy the former Arlington International, and has proposed a $5 billion multiuse development there.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Widening to two lanes in each direction, plus a central turn lane, and adding a multiuse pathway, from the Phyllis Canal to Owyhee Storm Avenue in Nampa.
Of these, the Black Cat to Ten Mile section is the furthest along, McCarthy said.
—Rose Evans
january 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2026
Stretching 34 miles, the multiuse, historical recreational trail is perfect for running, walking, biking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for multiuse
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“Multiuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiuse. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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