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 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

Pack a multipurpose tool and a reliable flashlight with extra batteries.

From Seattle Times

Then this glass box, multipurpose space, lobby cafe — it all kneels down to the community.

From Los Angeles Times

In an effort to train better multipurpose robots, MIT researchers developed a technique to combine multiple sources of data across domains, modalities, and tasks using a type of generative AI known as diffusion models.

From Science Daily

Now it will host Olympic swimming thanks to its multipurpose structure.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• multifunction
• multiuse
• useful