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

To my mind, the coolest feature is the multi-tool, which sports a standard blade, serrated blade, screwdriver and bottle opener.—

Doug Aamoth

When 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

Examples of multi-tool in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These products include anything from minimalist card wallets to simplify your pocket, multi-tool pens and notebooks, sunglasses and accessories, or even extra comfy super-functional clothes. —

Jon Youshaei, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 Gerber Gear Dime 12-in-1 Mini Multi-tool This 12-in-1 multi-tool is compact and versatile, featuring pliers, wire cutters, a bottle opener, a knife, scissors, and more. —

Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024 Beyond Big Bad, Young is among the Hollywood multi-tools who write, direct, and produce. —

Jordan Crucchiola, WIRED, 23 Aug. 2024 Officers reportedly seized a folding multi-tool/knife from Jean-Pierre as evidence, according to police. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024 Even these small steps have made the phone feel less like an additional appendage and more like the multi-tool in my bike repair kit. —

Aaron Gordon, WIRED, 6 May 2024 The waterproof bag includes food, water, blankets, masks, a hand crank radio, a first aid kit, hand warmers, a multi-tool, emergency gloves (reinforced and strong), wet wipes, glow sticks, tissues, biohazard bags, ponchos, and more. —

Meredith Woerner, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024 Cyclists who don’t mind getting their hands dirty carry a spare tube, a pump, tire levers and a multi-tool to fix the flat on the spot. —

Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 Officers found a metal multi-tool and pair of gloves along the path from the bridge’s south end to where they were stopped. —

Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2024

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