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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With both the original sanctuary and another, which is newer and larger, McFadden said the Initial one was refurbished into a fellowship and multipurpose room.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The fire station site would be renovated to become a new multipurpose center with a kitchenette, concessions area and restrooms.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Using Only Baking Soda Baking soda is one of the best multipurpose cleaning products available, which is why Isabella Flores, a cleaning expert at Sparkly Maid San Diego, reaches for it first when cleaning bathrooms.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
Barham’s hand usage and rush feel are behind, but the range, movement ability (8.82 RAS) and upside as a multipurpose front-seven chess piece in a creative scheme is obvious.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The fire station site would be renovated to become a new multipurpose center with a kitchenette, concessions area and restrooms.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Using Only Baking Soda Baking soda is one of the best multipurpose cleaning products available, which is why Isabella Flores, a cleaning expert at Sparkly Maid San Diego, reaches for it first when cleaning bathrooms.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
Barham’s hand usage and rush feel are behind, but the range, movement ability (8.82 RAS) and upside as a multipurpose front-seven chess piece in a creative scheme is obvious.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for multipurpose
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“Multipurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multipurpose. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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