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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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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 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

The old Donald Trump would have made this speech in front of 5,000 followers on the tarmac at the airport near Monroeville, Pennsylvania, or in a multipurpose building in Charleston, West Virginia.

From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2025

We meet in the multipurpose lounge, and I grab him a package of his favorite chocolate minidonuts from the vending machine, tossing them to him on his love seat.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott



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