jack-of-all-trades

noun

ˌjak-əv-ˌȯl-ˈtrādz 

plural jacks-of-all-trades

: a person who can do passable work at various tasks : a handy versatile person

Examples of jack-of-all-trades in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Taylor is a security blanket on third-down situations, while Ruckert is considered a jack-of-all-trades. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

In most cases, if a jack-of-all-trades standout was asked to take on a heavier scoring load, efficiency would drop as defenses begin to tilt her way. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Calle signed on for the second season of the Apple neo-noir as Val, a jack-of-all-trades sidekick and protege to Farrell’s John Sugar. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

Tablets, for instance, are jacks-of-all-trades, giving you a single screen for streaming, scrolling, reading, light work, and the occasional email. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for jack-of-all-trades

• accolades
• balustrades
• barricades
• carronades
• chambermaids
• colonnades
• escapades
• masquerades
• promenades
• renegades
• aides
• aids

Kids Definition

jack-of-all-trades

noun

ˌjak-ə-ˈvȯl-ˌtrādz

plural jacks-of-all-trades

: a person who can work at various trades