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multipurpose

[muhl-tee-pur-puhs, muhl-tahy-] / ˌmʌl tiˈpɜr pəs, ˌmʌl taɪ- /
ADJECTIVE
able to be used for several purposes
Synonyms
STRONGEST
multifunction multiuse useful
STRONG
WEAK
Antonyms
STRONG
single-serving single-use


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The couple ditched a third bedroom and turned the second floor into a multipurpose space for their grandkids to stick to their budget.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

A 2016 draft master plan earmarks the building as a veteran multipurpose union with a cafeteria as an alternate use.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

The Ernst Baerwald of the novel is a restless prodigy who graduates from an elite Jewish academy run by his father and is sent to Italy for a multipurpose apprenticeship.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Enter the trifle, a dessert that doesn’t get nearly enough credit for its multipurpose holiday charm.

From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2025

We pushed through the doors of the community center and found ourselves in the multipurpose room, where only a few kids were hanging out.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English



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