multipurpose

[ muhl-tee-pur-puhs, muhl-tahy- ]

adjective

1. able to be used for several purposes:

   a multipurpose lawn spray.

multipurpose

/ ˌmʌltɪˈpɜːpəs /

adjective

1. able to be used for many purposes

   a multipurpose gadget

Word History and Origins

Origin of multipurpose¹

First recorded in 1930–35; multi- + purpose

Example Sentences

Seek out a multipurpose spray that will work on your surfaces ranging from tile and wood floors to carpets, as well as your laundry.

From Popular-Science

Klein, who has clients all over the world, has been swamped with requests to create multipurpose rooms and, importantly, spaces that can serve multiple generations.

From Washington Post

For centuries, Coast Salish women wove heavy, multipurpose blankets out of dog and goat hair.

From Washington Post

Demand for tickets soared and the supply dropped as more teams moved from large, multipurpose venues into small stadiums designed for soccer.

From Washington Post

The multipurpose app, which started as an Uber-like ride-hailing platform, now provides payment, sales, and financing options to millions across Southeast Asia, where roughly 75% of people are unbanked.

From Fortune

The schools are small, a few rooms each, and rented out on odd floors of multipurpose buildings.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• multifunction
• multiuse
• useful