all-in-one

noun

plural -s
1
2
: a machine that is able to perform the functions usually performed by two or more separate machines (such as a printer and a scanner)
all-in-ones are often priced on par with or below single-function printers, and consumers feel they're getting more for their money.Jefferson Graham, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2007

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of all-in-one was in 1926

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“All-in-one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-in-one. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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