jack-of-all-trades
noun
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
Gay, a free agent signee, is a jack-of-all-trades linebacker who has started 55 games in his NFL career, contributing 261 tackles, seven sacks and four interceptions.
—
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
Many scouts compared Williams to Cordarrelle Patterson, a versatile, jack-of-all-trades who’s carved out a 12-year career with six NFL teams.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
These and so many more uses make the pantry staple a real jack-of-all-trades around the house.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Offers More Well-Rounded Value In A Startup Environment In the startup world, being a jack-of-all-trades is better.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jack-of-all-trades
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
Many scouts compared Williams to Cordarrelle Patterson, a versatile, jack-of-all-trades who’s carved out a 12-year career with six NFL teams.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
These and so many more uses make the pantry staple a real jack-of-all-trades around the house.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Offers More Well-Rounded Value In A Startup Environment In the startup world, being a jack-of-all-trades is better.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jack-of-all-trades
Cite this Entry
“Jack-of-all-trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jack-of-all-trades. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share