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

The Village’s lobby will be redesigned as a multipurpose space for concessions, filmmaker artifacts, retail kiosks and premiere-related events.

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It will serve as a multipurpose staging ground for exhibitions, workshops and panel discussions, as well as a place for the community to gather and hold events, said Demetrios.

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AEG expanded its U.S. concert touring empire by building large multipurpose arenas in Las Vegas and Kansas City.

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Accusations of AI use are concerning, sure, but couldn’t they also result in a grammatical Streisand effect of people learning about or becoming reacquainted with the multipurpose mark?

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But after their deaths, the painting was hung in a multipurpose room that doubled as a gift shop.

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