all-around
adjective
variants
or less commonly all-round
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
all around
adverb
Examples of all-around in a Sentence
an all-around garden rake that adjusts for any raking task, from raking lawns to delicate flower beds
this saw has the top rating for all-around performance, but for small detail work it might not be your best choice
an all-around player, as skilled on the pitcher's mound as he is at the batting plate
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Newport Harbor, led by another all-around effort by junior outside hitter Ella Olson, beat San Clemente in three sets, 25-14, 25-23, 25-23, Tuesday at Newport Harbor High.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
The rookie came out of nowhere to seize the starting catching job and established himself as one of the top all-around backstops in the game.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Game Day Tips Tailgating Tailgating at Texas A&M is part family reunion, part class reunion and all-around party.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Newport Harbor, led by another all-around effort by junior outside hitter Ella Olson, beat San Clemente in three sets, 25-14, 25-23, 25-23, Tuesday at Newport Harbor High.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
The rookie came out of nowhere to seize the starting catching job and established himself as one of the top all-around backstops in the game.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Game Day Tips Tailgating Tailgating at Texas A&M is part family reunion, part class reunion and all-around party.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for all-around
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“All-around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-around. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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