all-round

adjective

ˈȯl-ˈrau̇nd 

less common variant of all-around

1

: considered in or encompassing all aspects : comprehensive

the best all-around performance so far

2

: competent in many fields

an all-around performer

3

: having general utility or merit

an all-around tool

Examples of all-round in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Forest believe Anderson, an all-round talent coming into his prime and a homegrown English player in terms of UEFA competition, is worth at least £100million. —Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 May 2026

After all, what is Dave Grohl if not the Woody Pride of rock: the all-round nice-guy ringleader who’s always trying to stoke our sentimental attachments to analog-era joys in an ever-changing world. —Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 25 Apr. 2026

Wales was second best in terms of territory and possession but backed up its three-point home loss to Scotland in the last round with magnificent defense, and an even better all-round show of commitment and progress. —ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026

Currently, there is a wait list for the Caerus Vista, an all-round indoor and outdoor model, capable of handling most production types. —Shirl Leigh march 02, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for all-round

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground

Kids Definition

all-round

variant of all-around