jack-of-all-trades
noun
plural jacks-of-all-trades
: a person who can do passable work at various tasks : a handy versatile person
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Mike Kaye
updated May 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
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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
Aho is a jack-of-all-trades two-way center.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 May 2026
With all these features, the DreamCloud is a jack-of-all-trades type of bed.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Jack-of-all-trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jack-of-all-trades. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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