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

Nottinghamshire described Sobers as "cricket's greatest-ever all-rounder and an iconic figure in Nottinghamshire history".

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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

But the 28-year-old would perhaps be the best option as a like-for-like replacement in Stokes' role as a seam-bowling all-rounder.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

That could be a formation England repeat now Stokes has gone for good, though it does leave the team unbalanced - finding an all-rounder would allow for a five-man attack, including a spinner.

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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