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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For Joe Staple, of Coral Springs, it’s been team captain Aleksander Barkov, one of the NHL’s best all-around players and active in the community.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
After a great all-around 2024-25 NBA season, the rumor mill is suggesting that the Knicks could blow some things up during the offseason.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Lodge’s 15-inch cast iron pan is a great all-around pan, whether your dad loves to cook on his gas stove, grill or directly over the fire.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
For Joe Staple, of Coral Springs, it’s been team captain Aleksander Barkov, one of the NHL’s best all-around players and active in the community.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
After a great all-around 2024-25 NBA season, the rumor mill is suggesting that the Knicks could blow some things up during the offseason.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Lodge’s 15-inch cast iron pan is a great all-around pan, whether your dad loves to cook on his gas stove, grill or directly over the fire.
—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, 6 June 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 15 Jun. 2025.
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