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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There are 38 locomotives and more than 1,000 multipurpose wagons transporting goods such as construction raw materials, food commodities, and general cargo.
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Keith J Fernandez, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
The brand, which was founded by legendary makeup artist Dame Pat McGrath, launched in 2015 with a multipurpose gold paint called Gold 001.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 Jan. 2026
Ebern Designs Hogsett 3-in-1 Convertible Accent Chair To get the most for her money, my mom is a lover of multipurpose finds like this on-sale convertible accent chair.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
In a large multipurpose room, girls were treated to a sighting of a Texas tortoise named Mystery, brought in by Eric Brittingham, the president of Wildlife On the Move, which provides programming for Girl Scouts.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Keith J Fernandez, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
The brand, which was founded by legendary makeup artist Dame Pat McGrath, launched in 2015 with a multipurpose gold paint called Gold 001.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 Jan. 2026
Ebern Designs Hogsett 3-in-1 Convertible Accent Chair To get the most for her money, my mom is a lover of multipurpose finds like this on-sale convertible accent chair.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
In a large multipurpose room, girls were treated to a sighting of a Texas tortoise named Mystery, brought in by Eric Brittingham, the president of Wildlife On the Move, which provides programming for Girl Scouts.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Multipurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multipurpose. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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