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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

Then, they marched from the Resurrection entrance to the school’s multipurpose room for a plática, or teach-in, on Lineage, singing in Spanish a song based on the 118th Psalm:

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

By being a more multipurpose app, Uber could see more success in driving adoption of mobile-based hotel booking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

In the multipurpose room, where a free lunch was being prepared, Larry Fazio called out bingo numbers for early arrivals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025

Our homeroom shuffles down to the multipurpose room, and as soon as I get there, I realize why Matt wasn’t in homeroom: because he’s running for seventh grade class president.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden



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