All-Pro

adjective

ˈȯl-ˌprō

variants or less commonly all-pro

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Former Dallas Cowboys guard John Niland, a three-time All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowler who played on the franchise’s first Super Bowl championship team, died Saturday in McKinney, his family confirmed on Facebook. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026 John Niland, an All-Pro offensive guard who was part of the Dallas Cowboys' first-ever Super Bowl win in 1971, has died. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Miller was The Associated Press NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year with 11 1/2 sacks in his NFL debut 15 years ago and was an All-Pro three times in his first six seasons. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Inside, center Jared Wilson went 0-2 during individual pass rush work, and Alijah Vera-Tucker fought off one-time All-Pro defensive tackle DeForest Buckner in their matchups. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 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

See more words from the same year

Cite this Entry

Style

“All-Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/All-Pro. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

All-Pro

adjective

Examples of All-Pro in a Sentence

Word History

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

august

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes