all-rounder

noun

all-round·​er ˈȯl-ˈrau̇n-dər How to pronounce all-rounder (audio)
Synonyms of all-roundernext
British
: one having many skills or uses

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While Cox has the latest interception point for any England batter since the ‘Bazball’ era began, the Surrey all-rounder has the earliest. — Ben Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 This is a capable all-rounder of a machine with enough CPU power to handle epic research sessions and 1TB of storage space for that one paper that just won't end. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 Both use full suspension, and the company is pitching them as all-rounders for daily commuting, forest paths, and longer tours. — New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026 Afghanistan made four changes — veteran spin all-rounder Mohammad Nabi was back into the playing side with batting all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai. — ABC News, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-rounder

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First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of all-rounder was in 1864

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