multipurpose

adjective

mul·​ti·​pur·​pose ˌməl-tē-ˈpər-pəs 

-ˌtī-

: serving or able to serve more than one purpose

a multipurpose tool

multipurpose rooms

a multi-purpose cleaner

Examples of multipurpose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is an effect that can be sported all over the face as a monochromatic look—tinting the eyes, lips, and cheeks with a single hue—perhaps in the same multipurpose shade, or in a variety deep berry finishes. —Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024

The sandlot-like multipurpose field for SOCES, a public magnet school in the San Fernando Valley, is home to its football team. —Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024

Essentially, the forum was a multipurpose public square or open area usually found in a central location. —Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024

At least 1,600 households in Lao Cai province will soon receive multipurpose humanitarian cash transfers to help families cover the cost of basic necessities. —Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

multipurpose

adjective

mul·​ti·​pur·​pose

ˌməl-ti-ˈpər-pəs,

-ˌtī-

: having more than one use

multipurpose furniture