multiuse

adjective

mul·​ti·​use ˌməl-tē-ˈyüs How to pronounce multiuse (audio)
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: intended or suitable for more than one use : multipurpose
a multiuse device
The multiuse path, which opened four years ago, stretches from Glenwood Springs to a parking lot west of Dotsero … . The path is perfect for joggers, cyclists, strollers, and—though it wasn't built with them in mind—in-line skaters.Claire Martin

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In makeup, for example, more shoppers seek multiuse products and want to get supplies for glamorous looks. Melissa Repko, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024 The plan includes green space and multiuse buildings for housing, restaurants and office space, NJEDA CEO Tim Sullivan said in a statement. Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 13 Sep. 2024 Shell Canyon Mountain Biking Trails offer the best of both worlds on a variety of multiuse trails. Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024 Other parts of the plan include new connections with high-occupancy vehicle flyover ramps at I-10 and State Route 143; new connections at I-10 and U.S. 60; and new multiuse bridges over I-10 at Alameda Drive and the Western Canal. Kerria Weaver, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for multiuse 

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multiuse was in 1912

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“Multiuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiuse. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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