Dual-purpose
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dual-purpose is an adjective meaning Having two purposes; able to be used for two separate things.
Meaning
Having two purposes; able to be used for two separate things.
Example Sentences
High Level Bridge, which spans the River Tyne between Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, is one of only a handful of dual-purpose road and railway bridges in the country.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dual-use, bifunctional, multi-purpose, double-barrelled, double-handed, multifunction.
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