all-around
adverb
- competition type in artistic and rhythmic gymnastics
Wiktionary
adj
Etymology: From all- + around, compare all-round.
- Able to do many or all things well.
“He is said to be a greater hunter and an all around sport.”
“If you want to polish your reputation as an all-around digital photographer, plan on developing at least a modicum of skill with a decent image editing program.”
- Comprehensive in extent.
“While Willie Mays's famous catch off the bat of Vic Wertz and Dusty Rhodes's clutch hitting are what fans remember most about the 1954 World Series, Thompson was easily the all-around best in those four games.”
“Children must be given the opportunity to communicate in an all-around way, using language, drawing, music, drama, play, etc. (hence the expression "a child has a hundred languages").”
adv
Etymology: From all- + around, compare all-round.
- Generally, broadly.
“an all-around better player than me”
“Vacation with pay, annual passes, and all around better working conditions.”
noun
Etymology: From all- + around, compare all-round.
- A gymnastic event featuring several individual exercises.