jack-of-all-trades

noun

Definition of jack-of-all-tradesnext
as in master
a person who has many skills; a person who can do many different jobs

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Recent Examples of jack-of-all-trades While there’s a segment of the fan base that is hopeful that King can turn into a gadget player in the mold of Taysom Hill, the former New Orleans Saints jack-of-all-trades took quite a while to develop into that type of asset. — Mike Kaye updated May 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026 These and so many more uses make the pantry staple a real jack-of-all-trades around the house. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 May 2026 With all these features, the DreamCloud is a jack-of-all-trades type of bed. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026 From Busywork to Strategic Command The solo founder was historically a jack-of-all-trades and master of none. — Kuo Zhang, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jack-of-all-trades
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack-of-all-trades
  1. master
  2. expert
  3. virtuoso
  4. hotshot
  5. proficient
  6. artist
  7. connoisseur
  8. all-rounder
Noun
  • The exterior will be entirely aluminum, with Silver considered a metalworking master.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, Moose Toys was recently announced as the master toy partner for the film.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of master
Noun
  • China has a tradition of paternalistic government regulations meant to pre-empt potential problems, said Yolanda Ma, an expert on AI governance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But experts agree that as long as the change is safe and age-appropriate, experimenting with personal style can be a healthy part of identity development.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of expert
Noun
  • Peart was a one-of-a-kind virtuoso, one of the greatest drummers rock ever knew, his monstrously complex parts so intrinsic to Rush’s sound that the idea of replacing him long seemed unfathomable.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The decade featured some of the most revered and celebrated virtuosos to ever walk the planet, both critically and commercially.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of virtuoso
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  • Fans who gush over the next big thing too often forget that many young hotshots turn out to be something less.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Adapted from Elle Kennedy’s novels of the same name and following a group of friends at the fictional Briar University, Season 1 is about Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli), a young hockey hotshot and Hannah Wells (Ella Bright), a bubbly music major.
    — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 June 2026
Definition of hotshot
Noun
  • Results for the youngest students, third graders, plunged 14 percentage points, with only 44% scoring proficient in the subject.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Ganado Unified School District saw a 159 percent increase in students who tested proficient.
    — Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Definition of proficient
Noun
  • Art fairs, collectors’ homes, artists’ studios, galas… The film is a welcoming and entertaining dive amongst the 1% and explores the complicated relationship between artists and commerce.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Dyangani Ose, who is currently the artistic director of the second Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial, is known for championing artists from Africa and its diaspora, as well as for her artistic vision and collaborative leadership style.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of artist
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  • With their next Paris Fashion Week show set for September, fashion connoisseurs are eagerly waiting to see what’s next.
    — Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The women in my family are hair oil connoisseurs; there’s hardly a bathroom drawer in our entire house that isn’t filled to the brim with glass jars.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 26 July 2026
Definition of connoisseur
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  • If the Tiger Sport is the sporty all-rounder, then the Atlas is the boutique alternative – one aimed at riders who value craftsmanship and character as much as outright capability.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
  • This is a capable all-rounder of a machine with enough CPU power to handle epic research sessions and 512GB of storage space for that one paper that just won't end.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026
Definition of all-rounder

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