all-rounder

[ awl-roun-der ]

noun

1. a person of great versatility or wide-ranging skills:

   The job needs an all-rounder who knows sales, accounting, and something about computers.

all-rounder

noun

1. a versatile person, esp in a sport

Word History and Origins

Origin of all-rounder¹

1855–60; all (a)round + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The left-handed Lewis bludgeoned seven sixes in his 31-ball knock, taking a particular fancy to all-rounder Liam Livingstone, who conceded 30 from his one over.

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The big-hitting all-rounder took 16 from an Alzarri Joseph over to put the tourists on the brink and although he holed out with four needed, England got over the line with four balls to spare.

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When his young batting partner departed for 55, the Lancashire all-rounder took full control.

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The all-rounder, who also plays for Durham, said his "sole motivation" for sharing the images was "not the recovery of material items", but "to catch the people who did this".

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He joins Test skipper Ben Stokes in signing until the autumn of 2026 after the all-rounder agreed a new deal at the beginning of October.

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