all-rounder

noun

all-round·​er ˈȯl-ˈrau̇n-dər 

British

: one having many skills or uses

Examples of all-rounder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is a solid all-rounder that will please most gamers. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026

Admittedly, the all-rounder has been out of form with the bat of late. — Hector Vickers, New York Times, 21 June 2026

Afghanistan made four changes — veteran spin all-rounder Mohammad Nabi was back into the playing side with batting all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai. — ABC News, 20 June 2026

Let’s end with a great all-rounder—and a good product for getting acclimatized to using a body cream in your grooming routine. — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2026

Work continued remotely, at their homes in London and California, at which point Niño brought in the extra players—also including double bassist Michael Alvidrez, saxophonist Darius Jones, and woodwind all-rounder Aaron Shaw—and sequenced the record. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026

Lane was happy to recommend the A7C II as a superbly performing all-rounder. — Paul Brett, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026

After a lengthy gut renovation process, the all-rounder and her family recently moved back in, sharing the first look within the April issue of AD. — Freya Drohan, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026

Highlights Australian all-rounder Cameron Green was both the most expensive player and most expensive overseas player at the IPL 2026 auction. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for all-rounder

• cofounder
• compounder
• expounder
• profounder
• flounder
• founder
• pounder
• rounder
• sounder