all-arounder
noun
all-around·er
¦ȯl-ə-¦rau̇n-dər 
plural all-arounders
US
: one having many skills or uses
This eye catching jacket shouldn't be left at home just because you're not skiing. It's a great all-arounder in the fall and spring, too.—
Lands' End (Catalog), 1979
Lands' End (Catalog), 1979
especially
: a versatile athlete who can perform well in different roles and is not a specialist in one particular aspect of a sport
There were three key opponents we had to mark. Abrahama Olano, a tough all-arounder from Spain, was in second place overall, about six minutes behind Lance. —John Bruyneel with Bill Strickland, We Might as Well Win, 2008
John Bruyneel with Bill Strickland, We Might as Well Win, 2008 … sluggers like Sammy … are no more valuable than all-arounders like Bobby Abreu … —Scott Berry, ESPN, 17 Apr. 2000
Scott Berry, ESPN, 17 Apr. 2000 an all-arounder in gymnastics [=a gymnast who competes in all-around competitions]
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“All-arounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-arounder. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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