all-rounder

American  

[awl-roun-der] / ˈɔlˈraʊn dər /

noun

1. a person of great versatility or wide-ranging skills.

   The job needs an all-rounder who knows sales, accounting, and something about computers.

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all-rounder British  

noun

1. a versatile person, esp in a sport

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Etymology

Origin of all-rounder

1855–60; all (a)round + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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all-rounder

Ireland are heavily reliant on Lewis and all-rounder Prendergast, and when the latter fell for 19 after Lewis' knock of 69, there was a worry that their solid platform would be wasted.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Atkinson, who took 34 wickets at 20.17 in his first year in Test cricket in 2024, is the all-rounder who bowls accurately, but does so at a higher pace than Robinson.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Khan was voted in by millions of Pakistanis who grew up watching him play cricket, where he excelled as an all-rounder and led the nation to a World Cup victory in 1992.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

In the city of Stokes' greatest miracle, the home side must plot a future without a captain, all-rounder and talisman, starting against Pakistan on Wednesday.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Being behind a small time publication, one had to be an all-rounder — looking after all areas of publication — editorial, circulation, advertising, printing, accounts, and whatever work was left to be done.

From Behind the News: Voices from Goa's Press by Various