multipurpose
adjective
mul·ti·pur·pose
ˌməl-tē-ˈpər-pəs 
-ˌtī-
: serving or able to serve more than one purpose
a multipurpose tool
multipurpose rooms
a multi-purpose cleaner
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Fox News Digital spoke to multiple health experts about the multipurpose mineral, which plays a role in over 300 of the body’s enzyme systems and helps with energy production, muscle and nerve function, and blood pressure regulation.
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Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Stadiums, essentially multipurpose clones of one another in size and shape, were being built away from urban centers.
—Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
Instead of trashing your eggshells, start using them as a multipurpose cleaner.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
The layout in this one is quite simple and reminiscent of Escape's Vista or Dragon Tiny Homes' Kemi, with an open plan all on one level and much of the floorspace being taken up by a relatively large multipurpose room.
—Adam Williams
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
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Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Stadiums, essentially multipurpose clones of one another in size and shape, were being built away from urban centers.
—Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
Instead of trashing your eggshells, start using them as a multipurpose cleaner.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
The layout in this one is quite simple and reminiscent of Escape's Vista or Dragon Tiny Homes' Kemi, with an open plan all on one level and much of the floorspace being taken up by a relatively large multipurpose room.
—Adam Williams
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
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“Multipurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multipurpose. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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