jack-of-all-trades

[ jak-uhv-awl-treydz, jak- ]

noun

, plural jacks-of-all-trades.

1. a person who is adept at many different kinds of work.

jack of all trades

noun

1. a person who undertakes many different kinds of work

Word History and Origins

Origin of jack-of-all-trades¹

First recorded in 1610–20

Example Sentences

Sort of a Jack of all trades, you might say.

From Seattle Times

“Jack of all trades is not an appropriate adjective because he’s a lot more than that. He checks a lot of boxes for us.”

From Washington Post

“Has YouTube made me into a Jack of all trades?” he ponders.

From The Guardian

Sam Grey is a so-called "slashie", although she dislikes that term and would rather be known as a "Jack of all trades".

From BBC

“Look, it’s always on your mind: ‘Jack of all trades, master of none,’” he cops.

From The Guardian