multitasker

noun

mul·​ti·​task·​er ˈməl-tē-ˌta-skər 

-ˌtī-

plural multitaskers

: someone or something that performs multiple tasks : one that multitasks:

a

: a person who can perform or manage many tasks at the same time

The ultimate multitasker, he routinely had a half-dozen or more projects under contract at the same time, all of which would be seen to timely completion.

—Mark S. Micale

b

: something that has many functions or uses

Skin is our largest organ, and it's a multitasker: It retains fluids while protecting us from bacteria and other foreign objects, it insulates, and it facilitates hair growth and perspiration.

—Rebecca Skloot

Examples of multitasker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Facial Serum is a forever multitasker that repairs and resurfaces the skin by increasing cell turnover, evening out tone and texture, and firming all layers of the skin. —Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025

This tool is a great multitasker for any day in my weekly hair stying schedule — and for that reason, an A-plus option to take on trips. —Claire Sullivan, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025

Heavy media multitaskers performed poorly on simple memory tasks, had trouble paying attention, recalling information, or switching from one task to another. —Greg Petro, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025

This multitasker is formulated with essential fatty acids and botanical oils thanks to ingredients like argan and sunflower seed. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multitasker

• masker
• tasker