dual-purpose
adjectiveUK /ˌdjuːəl ˈpɜːpəs/
US /ˌduːəl ˈpɜːrpəs/
Something dual-purpose can do two different jobs at the same time.
This dual-purpose sofa can be a couch during the day and a bed at night.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Designed to serve two distinct functions within one object or system.
The dual-purpose tool works as both a hammer and a screwdriver.
3. Serving two separate goals or roles, often in a planned way.
The park is dual-purpose: it is a playground and a flood-control area.
4. Having two intended uses in a business or technical context.
The dual-purpose loan can fund equipment or training.