bred for two purposes, as to provide beef and milk
Word origin
[1910–15]This word is first recorded in the period 1910–15. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: blackout, flashback, grass roots, spotlight, zing
Examples of 'dual-purpose' in a sentence
dual-purpose
The world's first dual-purpose vehicle.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
A stigma has attached itself to the notion of dual-purpose jockeys.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Consider dual-purpose benches, for example, that can incorporate storage chests beneath the seat.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Seek out dual-purpose products that multiply the looks you can create.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This dual-purpose apple produces large fruit that can be used for cooking and eating.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Demand for dual-purpose vehicles — goods or people carriers — has increased by 55 per cent.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He has been a fine dual-purpose horse and won his last two races over hurdles.
The Sun (2015)
Look out for great dual-purpose stickers you can use to decorate your diary, mobile phone or whatever you like!
The Sun (2018)
It was an extraordinary outcome, one that summoned the golden age of dual-purpose horses that is all but extinct.