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multipurpose

American  
[muhl-tee-pur-puhs, muhl-tahy-] / ˌmʌl tiˈpɜr pəs, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

adjective

  1. able to be used for several purposes.

    a multipurpose lawn spray.


multipurpose British  
/ ˌmʌltɪˈpɜːpəs /

adjective

  1. able to be used for many purposes

    a multipurpose gadget

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Etymology

Origin of multipurpose

First recorded in 1930–35; multi- + purpose

Example Sentences

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Enter the trifle, a dessert that doesn’t get nearly enough credit for its multipurpose holiday charm.

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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?

From Salon