all-around

[ awl-uh-round ]

adjective

1. able to do many things; versatile:

   an all-around player.

2. broadly applicable; not specialized:

   an all-around education.

3. inclusive; comprehensive; complete:

   an all-around failure.

all-around

adjective

1. prenominal the US equivalent of all-round

Word History and Origins

Origin of all-around¹

First recorded in 1720–30