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 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