multitasker
noun
mul·ti·task·er
ˈməl-tē-ˌta-skər 
-ˌtī-
plural multitaskers
: someone or something that performs multiple tasks : one that multitasks:
a
: a person who can perform or manage many tasks at the same time
The ultimate multitasker, he routinely had a half-dozen or more projects under contract at the same time, all of which would be seen to timely completion.—
Mark S. Micale
Mark S. Micale
b
: something that has many functions or uses
Skin is our largest organ, and it's a multitasker: It retains fluids while protecting us from bacteria and other foreign objects, it insulates, and it facilitates hair growth and perspiration.—Rebecca Skloot
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
These multitaskers became popular in the 1970s but the futon couch history goes back to ancient Japan.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
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—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Sep. 2025
Coconut oil is a true multitasker.
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“Multitasker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multitasker. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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