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

Stokes took over as captain in the aftermath of the 4-0 defeat here four years ago and this tour was billed as the culmination of the leadership of the all-rounder and head coach Brendon McCullum.

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"I've done all the talking over the past two days that I needed to have done," said the all-rounder.

From BBC

After being put into bat, the Scorchers posted 257-6, thanks to New Zealand batter Finn Allen's 79 off 38 and Australia all-rounder Cooper Connolly's 77 off 37.

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Of further concern to the visitors is the fitness of all-rounder Stokes, who is yet to bowl in the 66 overs of Australia's second innings.

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Although he was sold in the capped batters category, Green said he will be available as an all-rounder and attributed the listing to a "stuff-up" by his management.

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