all-round

adjective

ˈȯl-ˈrau̇nd 

less common variant of all-around

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

Examples of all-round in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His six successful duels, seven recoveries and four clearances showed his all-round strength. —Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Gabriel Echevarria, a strength and conditioning specialist from Argentina who has worked with and for the USTA for a decade, said that all-round exposure to sports lends itself particularly well to tennis. —Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025

Zellweger pokes fun at online conspiracy theories, a sea of hate on social media, and all-round terrible team morale among us humans at the moment. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2025

The mattress topper has a deep pocket with all-round elastic. —Isabel Garcia, People.com, 9 July 2025

Rhymes for all-round

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground

Kids Definition

all-round

variant of all-around