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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An on-site spa, two award-winning restaurants, and a pack of resident llamas and alpacas make this an all-around unique stay.
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Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
It’s also formulated with three essential ceramides that strengthen the skin barrier, which leaves my skin looking plumper, more radiant, and all-around healthier for longer.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Tonges can catch, but no one in the NFL can replicate Kittle’s all-around ability, including as a run blocker and hype man (pregame, during the game, after the game).
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
The slot cornerback has been an all-around playmaker for the Patriots with 21 punt returns for 363 yards and two touchdowns.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
It’s also formulated with three essential ceramides that strengthen the skin barrier, which leaves my skin looking plumper, more radiant, and all-around healthier for longer.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Tonges can catch, but no one in the NFL can replicate Kittle’s all-around ability, including as a run blocker and hype man (pregame, during the game, after the game).
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
The slot cornerback has been an all-around playmaker for the Patriots with 21 punt returns for 363 yards and two touchdowns.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 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 28 Dec. 2025.
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