double-duty

[ duhb-uhl-doo-tee, -dyoo- ]

adjective

1. designed to fill two functions:

   double-duty tools.

Idioms and Phrases

Fulfilling two functions at the same time, as in Our pickup truck does double duty, since it is used for the business and for family outings .

Example Sentences

For someone doing, as he puts it, “double duty,” the 59-year-old Condon looks remarkably spry.

From The Daily Beast

Matt Nathanson pulled double-duty as mainstage performer and house band for the night.

From The Daily Beast

He previously did double duty on Justified and Burn Notice.

From The Daily Beast

Until then the Education Center will do double duty as a place to honor the sacrifices of the last decade.

From The Daily Beast

But intangibles also count when a president, particularly one long viewed as aloof, has to do double duty as the mourner-in-chief.

From The Daily Beast

Here the arms are relieved from duty and a double duty is laid on the legs, with the consequence stated.

From Project Gutenberg

Mary, not experienced enough to be left in charge in the sick room, did double duty at home.

From Project Gutenberg

I shall appoint you at once and you shall have a double duty—to serve our simple, kindly people, and to search for a spy.

From Project Gutenberg

I knew we should be late; but we'll do double duty at dinner.

From Project Gutenberg

For two years now I have done a double duty—I have been both resident and controlleur.

From Project Gutenberg