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
Examples of multipurpose in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The interior of the home measures 160 sq ft (roughly 15 sq m), most of which is taken up by a large multipurpose room that's finished in pine.
—
Adam Williams
may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2025
Humanitarian cash transfers: Over the past week, UNICEF has provided multipurpose cash assistance in the amount of approximately $270 to more than 7,100 people, including 3,910 children.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
In last quarter's earnings call, Virgin Galactic mentioned the possibility of making the carrier aircraft a multipurpose vehicle — using it to haul something other than a space plane into the sky.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 May 2025
The multipurpose scrubber comes with a whopping seven-in-one hybrid design and includes a detachable handheld steam cleaner option.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for multipurpose
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adam Williams
may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2025
Humanitarian cash transfers: Over the past week, UNICEF has provided multipurpose cash assistance in the amount of approximately $270 to more than 7,100 people, including 3,910 children.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
In last quarter's earnings call, Virgin Galactic mentioned the possibility of making the carrier aircraft a multipurpose vehicle — using it to haul something other than a space plane into the sky.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 May 2025
The multipurpose scrubber comes with a whopping seven-in-one hybrid design and includes a detachable handheld steam cleaner option.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for multipurpose
Cite this Entry
“Multipurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multipurpose. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share