variants or less commonly multitool
: a compact, portable device that has blades and extensions for many tools (such as knives, screwdrivers, pliers, scissors, openers, and saw blades) which can be folded into the handle
… it's good to know you have tools in the car to get you out of a pickle that your multi-tool can't … Jennifer Sherry
To my mind, the coolest feature is the multi-tool, which sports a standard blade, serrated blade, screwdriver and bottle opener. Doug Aamoth
When a multitool is all that stands between you and, say, a ten-mile walk home, you develop a certain loyalty to the most reliable one. National Geographic Adventure

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Vargas undoubtedly has the highest upside, a true multi-tool midfielder whose awareness during a match exceeds expectations for a 19-year-old. Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025 Thousands of knives and multi-tools confiscated by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at airports across the United States are now available for public auction. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multi-tool was in 1985

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“Multi-tool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multi-tool. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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