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

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

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

From Los Angeles Times

The sandlot-like multipurpose field for SOCES, a public magnet school in the San Fernando Valley, is home to its football team.

From Los Angeles Times

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