multipurpose
adjective/ˌmʌltiˈpɜːpəs/
/ˌmʌltiˈpɜːrpəs/, /ˌmʌltaɪˈpɜːrpəs/
- able to be used for several different purposes
- a multipurpose tool/machine
- Just one multipurpose cleaner should be enough for the whole house.
- The concert hall is actually a multipurpose building that doubles as a theatre, exhibition hall and community centre.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryMulti-purpose is used with these nouns:- tool
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