multitasker

noun

mul·​ti·​task·​er ˈməl-tē-ˌta-skər 

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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

This beauty multitasker combines LED light therapy with soothing vibrations to massage your pressure points. —Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024

Best Early Black Friday Tatcha Makeup Deals Tatcha The Silk Canvas Primer $54 $41 Tatcha A balm-like multitasker with just as many skin-care benefits as aesthetic perks, The Silk Canvas will make your base makeup of choice look that much more flawless. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024

Amy Adams' mom Kathryn has always been an active multitasker. —Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024

Modern life is forcing us to become multitaskers when we really might not be prepared to be so. —Marcos Hassan, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above