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all-rounder

American

[awl-roun-der] / ˈɔlˈraʊn dər /

noun

a person of great versatility or wide-ranging skills.

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

all-rounder British

noun

a versatile person, esp in a sport

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Etymology

Origin of all-rounder

1855–60; all (a)round + -er ¹

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all-rounder

McCullum and Stokes have both previously denied they grew apart during the Ashes series, and McCullum said he has heard from the all-rounder since news of his departure from the Test role emerged.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Legendary former all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is head coach of England Lions, though has previously said he does not want the job with the senior team.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

"I just said, 'You guys work with Michael Lumb and Neil Fairbrother, who work with me, and you guys just come up with a plan'," said the all-rounder.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

Another spin-bowling all-rounder, James Coles, was on Friday called up to the England one-day squad for the first time.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

Adonis-in-bag adjusted his polished all-rounder with a delicately gloved finger, and declared that the painter was "a jol-ly fel-low."

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 2, No. 14, December 1858 by Various

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