multifunction

adjective

: performing or capable of performing more than one function
a multifunction device
multifunctional furniture
The most popular approach to kitchen flexibility today is to plan a multifunction family center, often called the "great room." Laurence E. Oberwager

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multifunction was in 1864

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Multifunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multifunction. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!