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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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Small, portable, multipurpose designs, from inflatables to cardboard furniture offered a life with fewer possessions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The project, agreed in principle with the Fujairah Ports Authority under a 50-year concession, includes a container and multipurpose terminal and a general-cargo terminal, the global ports operator said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

The project, agreed in principle with the Fujairah Ports Authority under a 50-year concession, includes a container and multipurpose terminal and a general-cargo terminal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

The district has also installed a temporary satellite library inside a multipurpose room at Loma Alta Park.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026

He eventually settles on the green canister of powdered Comet, a bleach-based multipurpose cleaner, and goes to set it on the edge of the bathtub.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman


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