Etymology

all-rounder

Today it means: A versatile person, able to do many things well; used especially in reference to being good at various sports. Full definition →

First used 1875
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The story

From earlier all-round (“versatile”) + -er, sense “versatile person” from 1875.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 1875 A versatile person, able to do many things well; used especially in reference to being good at various sports.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.