multi-use object
nounUK /ˌmʌltiˈjuːs ˈɒbdʒɪkt/
US /ˌmʌltiˈjuːs ˈɑːbdʒekt/
A multi-use object is a thing that can do more than one job.
A Swiss Army knife is a multi-use object because it has many tools in one.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. An item designed to serve several different functions without being changed.
The folding chair is a multi-use object that works as a seat and a small table.
3. A product that can be used in different situations or by different people.
This multi-use object can be a backpack, a pillow, or a blanket.
4. Something that saves space by replacing several single-purpose items.
A multi-use object like a spork means you don't need a separate fork and spoon.