Synonyms of all-roundernext
British
: one having many skills or uses

Examples of all-rounder in a Sentence

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An all-rounder with a heart of gold, Dolly will also be remembered for her philanthropy, her acting roles, her business acumen and her support of good causes. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026 While Cox has the latest interception point for any England batter since the ‘Bazball’ era began, the Surrey all-rounder has the earliest. — Ben Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 This is a capable all-rounder of a machine with enough CPU power to handle epic research sessions and 1TB of storage space for that one paper that just won't end. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 Both use full suspension, and the company is pitching them as all-rounders for daily commuting, forest paths, and longer tours. — New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-rounder

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Sep. 2026.

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