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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 Jones is a jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none by NBA standards who will need to be a lights-out shooter to stick. — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Those jack-of-all-trades attachments are part of it, but so are this Shark top seller’s four heat and three airflow options. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 Anker’s jack-of-all-trades travel adapter packs enough ports to refill your devices during some downtime. — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 23 May 2026 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 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 chain’s restaurants were leased back to it under a 25-year master lease, which included 2% annual escalators, extending until the early 2040s, according to the initial deal terms.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This year’s festival will also include a retrospective on the works of Japanese master filmmaker Kenji Mizoguchi.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of master
Noun
  • Existing law also blocks most states from systematically purging voters from their rolls within 90 days of an election, said David Becker, an election law expert who leads the Center for Election Innovation and Research.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Laboratory officials declined to provide details, citing privacy concerns, but said experts from India, China, the United States, Singapore and South Korea were assisting with the work.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of expert
Noun
  • Great virtuosi such as violinist Isaac Stern, pianist Van Cliburn, soprano Leontyne Price and hosts of other incredible artists, both American and from abroad, blessed our concert halls with their dazzling artistry.
    — Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In 2023, the comedian, actor, writer, and banjo virtuoso Steve Martin was walking through SoHo, followed closely by two men holding a laptop.
    — David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of virtuoso
Noun
  • Next, ground crews, including the Navajo hotshots, will start hand and aerial ignitions, the department said.
    — Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of hotshot
Noun
  • Scores for the youngest students, third graders, in particular, dropped 14 points, with just 44% scoring proficient in the subject.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 15 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
  • That exhibition featured works by Heu Hwang, Kwon Young-woo, Lee Dong-youb, Park Seo-bo, and Suh Seung-won—a group of artists generally considered to have launched Korean monochrome painting, or dansaekhwa, as a movement.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Working with artists gives us the opportunity to see that process through another creative perspective.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of artist
Noun
  • Real Champagne connoisseurs know better than to store their bubbly in the fridge long-term.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Thankfully, the crew of The Pitt held it down for the fashion connoisseurs who stayed up late to see the stars who took the opportunity to switch things up for Emmys after-parties.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of connoisseur
Noun
  • Batting all-rounder Naman Dhir makes his ODI debut for India.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of all-rounder

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