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

Example Sentences

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Having scored five centuries and taken 23 wickets in the 2025 County Championship Division Two, it may be that Rehan's future is more as an all-rounder.

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The all-rounder has said he wants to carry on as captain and fitness would appear to be the only barrier to him remaining in charge.

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The all-rounder immediately returned to the dressing room at the Sydney Cricket Ground, handing control of the England team to vice-captain Harry Brook.

From BBC

Green holed out to deep square leg to give Carse his third wicket of the day, yet Australia's elongated batting order had all-rounder Beau Webster arriving at nine to provide yet more support to Smith.

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Then, rather than putting away the shot, he unfurled his full power to lift another from all-rounder Cameron Green into the stands.

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