multitasker

noun

mul·​ti·​task·​er ˈməl-tē-ˌta-skər 

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plural multitaskers

: someone or something that performs multiple tasks : one that multitasks:

a

: a person who can perform or manage many tasks at the same time

The ultimate multitasker, he routinely had a half-dozen or more projects under contract at the same time, all of which would be seen to timely completion.

—Mark S. Micale

b

: something that has many functions or uses

Skin is our largest organ, and it's a multitasker: It retains fluids while protecting us from bacteria and other foreign objects, it insulates, and it facilitates hair growth and perspiration.

—Rebecca Skloot

Examples of multitasker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of its hero ingredients is apple cider vinegar, a multitasker that minimizes buildup while enhancing shine. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024

Something for gamers and heavy multitaskers who don’t intend to use AI to keep in mind. —Ewan Spence, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024

Nurses are natural problem solvers, people managers and multitaskers who make judgements based on data every day–all positive leadership qualities. —Pritma Dhillon-Chattha, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024

There’s a reason air fryers are such a hot topic (excuse our pun): These multitaskers are some of the most versatile kitchen appliances out there, doing for countertop ovens what Instant Pots did for pressure cookers. —Carly Monardo, Bon Appétit, 9 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above