All-Pro

adjective

ˈȯl-ˌprō How to pronounce All-Pro (audio)
variants or less commonly all-pro
US
: chosen as one of the best players within a league
—used chiefly in the National Football League
an All-Pro wide receiver
All-Pro noun
or less commonly all-pro

Examples of All-Pro in a Sentence

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All-Pro receiver Ja'Marr Chase found himself in the middle of quite the brouhaha during practice, launching a helmet in the process. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Kraft was in the middle of an All-Pro season in 2025 before his injury. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Kelce is an 11-time Pro Bowl selection, seven-time All-Pro and three-time Super Bowl Champion. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026 Adding a three-time defensive player of the year, eight-time All-Pro, 10-time Pro Bowler and 2021 Super Bowl champion to a defense that also features two-time defensive player of the year Myles Garrett? — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for All-Pro

Word History

Etymology

all-(star) entry 1 + pro entry 4

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of All-Pro was in 1922

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“All-Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/All-Pro. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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