Added 9 October 2026 all-purpose /ˌɔlˈpɝpəs/ adjective Categories: Describing Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about all-purpose at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Not limited in use or function. Related Words: general-purposegeneralmulti-purposemultipurposeall-in-oneuniversalmultipurposefulall-aroundversatileone-size-fits-alleverydayanytime Back to today's word