multipurpose

adjective

Definition of multipurposenext
as in general-purpose
having more than one use or purpose multipurpose furniture The band practiced in the school's multipurpose room.

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Recent Examples of multipurpose Whether that area is confined to a city balcony or a modest suburban backyard, clever planning, smart planting, and flexible design can craft a multipurpose garden. — Jesse Dorris, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026 Its ingenious, multipurpose formula is ideal for me, who becomes stressed when my minimalist makeup routine involves more than four products. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 20 June 2026 Previous phases added multipurpose turf fields, playgrounds, a challenge course, and a backyard games area with bocce and croquet courts, among other amenities. — Sofia Montoya-Deck, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2026 Browse And Shop For Work By Local Makers At Maker Exchange, a multipurpose public space located by The Tennessean Hotel, Marriott Knoxville Downtown, and World’s Fair Exhibition Hall, bright colors and graphic patterns draw visitors inside. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for multipurpose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multipurpose
  1. general-purpose
  2. universal
  3. adjustable
  4. adaptable
  5. versatile
Adjective
  • For general-purpose use, Microsoft already taps its own central processing units as well as silicon from Intel and AMD.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike the measures in Rocklin and Lincoln, the Colfax measure would not provide general-purpose revenue.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of general-purpose
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  • The role also showed him how universal some of the film’s situations are, from a couple’s difficulty communicating to the pressure of social expectations and the questions people ask themselves about their place in the world.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • It’s regularly tweaked, but major changes to it like the universal voucher are rare.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of universal
Adjective
  • The suspension up the front is a set of fully adjustable KYB 43mm USD forks, and there’s a fully adjustable KYB monoshock on the rear bolted to a single-sided swingarm.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Some keys had adjustable bits so that the shape could be altered at any time.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjustable
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  • Promotional images and films conjured a playful, adaptable and benevolent house — plastic as the building block of family happiness.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Such hands-on learning, in turn, develops versatile, adaptable talent, producing graduates who can pivot across jobs as industries, technologies and opportunities evolve.
    — Raghupathy Sivakumar, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of adaptable
Adjective
  • What resonated most with me was the return of large, versatile bags designed to accompany women throughout the day.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Shakur is considered one of the most influential and versatile rappers of all time and had a burgeoning film career as an actor at the time of his death.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of versatile

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“Multipurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multipurpose. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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