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    all-purpose
    /ˌɔːlˈpəːpəs/

    adjective

    • 1. having a great many uses: "an all-purpose kitchen knife"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishALL-PURPOSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective [ before noun ] uk / ɔːlˈpɜː.pəs / us / ɑːlˈpɝː.pəs / Add to word list. able to be used in many different ways or situations: an all-purpose household cleaner. Synonym. general-purpose. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. General. abstraction. abstractly. across-the-board. all-rounder. broad. by and large idiom. chiefly.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryALL-PURPOSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective [ before noun ] us / ɑːlˈpɝː.pəs / uk / ɔːlˈpɜː.pəs / Add to word list. able to be used in many different ways or situations: an all-purpose household cleaner. Synonym. general-purpose. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. General. abstraction. abstractly. across-the-board. all-rounder. broad. by and large idiom. chiefly.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › all-purposeAll-purpose Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ALL-PURPOSE is suited for many purposes or uses. How to use all-purpose in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › all-purposeAll-purpose - definition of all-purpose by The Free Dictionary

    Define all-purpose. all-purpose synonyms, all-purpose pronunciation, all-purpose translation, English dictionary definition of all-purpose. adj. Having many purposes or uses: an all-purpose thread. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishALL-PURPOSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    (ˈɔlˌpɜrpəs ) adjective. for every pertinent purpose; useful in many ways. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › all-purposeALL-PURPOSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    All-purpose definition: for every purpose. See examples of ALL-PURPOSE used in a sentence.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › all-purposeAll-purpose - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jul 19, 2024 · Definitions of all-purpose. adjective. not limited in use or function. synonyms: general-purpose. general. applying to all or most members of a category or group. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "All-purpose." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/all-purpose. Accessed 19 Jul. 2024. Copy citation.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionall-purpose adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of all-purpose adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › all-purposeall-purpose | meaning of all-purpose in Longman Dictionary of ...

    all-purpose meaning, definition, what is all-purpose: able to be used in any situation: Learn more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › all-purposeAll-purpose Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    All-purpose definition: Having many purposes or uses.