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. See all-round
   prenominal the US equivalent of all-round

Word History and Origins

Origin of all-around¹

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

In the film, Foxx is able to showcase his singing, knack for comedy and all-around versatility.

From The Daily Beast

It was from Daniel that Doug had learned the secrets of girls and fraternities, the rubrics of being an all-around guy.

From The Daily Beast

He was perhaps the best all-around player in the draft that year.

From The Daily Beast

Like the list of bobsledders, though, Uhlaender grew up an all-around athlete.

From The Daily Beast

An all-around great guy, no doubt, but a far cry from the stories we tell our children today.

From The Daily Beast

Mr. Norcross stands six feet two in his socks, and I've heard that he was the best all-around athlete in his college bunch.

From Project Gutenberg

The best all-around college and baseball tale yet presented.

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Jack Lorimer is a fine example of the all-around American high-school boys.

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Persis wore her "all-around" diamond crown, and danced with a Russian grand-duke and a prince or two.

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Her costume completed the picture: she was robed for the opera, and she wore her all-around crown of diamonds.

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