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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Heading into this summer, Chelsea’s demand was for two forwards — one an out-and-out No 9, the other more of an all-rounder — and for a left-winger. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 25 July 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 Brendon McCullum was instructing his team to raise the vocals in the field as the all-rounder strode to the wicket. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 17 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 Hampshire all-rounder Liam Dawson, a fine left-arm spinner, should really be in the mix but has been ignored. The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025 But whatever the company does, the 13-inch MacBook Air is still a great all-rounder, and a good combination of size and speed for people whose laptop is a purely portable computer that floats from room to room in their house rather than traveling for work or getting docked on a desk. ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025 It's designed to be the ultimate all-rounder, capable of handling everything from astrophotography to wide-angle landscapes and portraits. Harry Bennett, Space.com, 3 July 2025 Always a brilliant finisher, her move to Barcelona has turned her into more of an all-rounder, comfortable at linking play and creating space for others to burst into. Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 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 5 Aug. 2025.

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