all-rounder

noun

all-round·​er ˈȯl-ˈrau̇n-dər How to pronounce all-rounder (audio)
British
: one having many skills or uses

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What each app does best Google Maps is widely regarded as the all-rounder. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025 Already a beloved rapper, producer, and mixing engineer, the Compton all-rounder had no more interest in negativity and focused on crafting his sumptuous, feel-good record Rhythm-al-ism. Pitchfork, 30 Sep. 2025 If Mitchell presented himself as a recruitment specialist (though his watch was marked by a lack of signings), then Wilson is more of an all-rounder, a builder, an enabler. George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025 Notably, all-rounder Romario Shepherd will make a return after missing out on the ODI tour in May-June. Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 The 198-kilometer route from Muret to Carcassonne features a rolling profile that favors breakaway specialists and strong all-rounders. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025 Best all-rounder under $300 The Celestron Nature DX 12x56 are an excellent pair of binoculars, capable of handling most tasks. Chris McMullen, Space.com, 16 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of all-rounder was in 1864

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“All-rounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-rounder. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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