all-rounder

noun

all-round·​er ˈȯl-ˈrau̇n-dər How to pronounce all-rounder (audio)
Synonyms of all-roundernext
British
: one having many skills or uses

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As a household name in South Korea’s entertainment industry, he’s mastered the art of being an icon with his witty banter and, of course, as the all-rounder in the legendary group SHINee. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2025 England have included batting all-rounder Will Jacks as the only change to their lineup for the crucial day-night second Test against Australia at the Gabba, which starts on Thursday. James Wallace, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025 This camera is a real all-rounder, with its massive 61MP resolution and eight stops of in-body image stabilization (IBIS). Chris McMullen, Space.com, 29 Nov. 2025 Williams Sonoma The Opus jockeys with the ESP as our top all-rounder grinder: less fine adjustment for espresso, but wonderfully quiet and good-looking. Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 Nov. 2025 What each app does best Google Maps is widely regarded as the all-rounder. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025 Already a beloved rapper, producer, and mixing engineer, the Compton all-rounder had no more interest in negativity and focused on crafting his sumptuous, feel-good record Rhythm-al-ism. Pitchfork, 30 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of all-rounder was in 1864

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“All-rounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-rounder. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.

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