all-around

adjective

ˌȯl-ə-ˈrau̇nd 

variants or less commonly all-round

ˈȯl-ˈrau̇nd 

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

Synonyms of all-around

• unlimited
• general
• unrestricted

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Yaxel Lendeborg had 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in a dazzling all-around performance, and Michigan beat Alabama 90-77 on Friday night to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years. —CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026

Devin Vassell also had a strong all-around game for the Spurs, who won their seventh in a row and improved to 23-2 since the start of February. —Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026

Instead, the two-time Gold Glove winner has a chance to be a career-long Cub after producing his best all-around season in 2025. —Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026

This loadout is a killer performer, with a very good Intel Core Ultra 7 265F processor coupled with a Blackwell-series RTX 5060, our all-around pick for HD and 1440p gaming this generation. —K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for all-around

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound

Kids Definition

all-around

adjective

ˌȯ-lə-ˈrau̇nd

variants also all-round

1

: considered as a whole or including all parts

the best all-around performance so far

2

: good in many fields

an all-around athlete

3

: having general usefulness

all-around tools

all around adverb