jack-of-all-trades

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ˌjak-əv-ˌȯl-ˈtrādz How to pronounce jack-of-all-trades (audio)
plural jacks-of-all-trades
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: a person who can do passable work at various tasks : a handy versatile person

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Taylor is a security blanket on third-down situations, while Ruckert is considered a jack-of-all-trades. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 In most cases, if a jack-of-all-trades standout was asked to take on a heavier scoring load, efficiency would drop as defenses begin to tilt her way. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 Calle signed on for the second season of the Apple neo-noir as Val, a jack-of-all-trades sidekick and protege to Farrell’s John Sugar. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 Tablets, for instance, are jacks-of-all-trades, giving you a single screen for streaming, scrolling, reading, light work, and the occasional email. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for jack-of-all-trades

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1618, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of jack-of-all-trades was in 1618

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jack-of-all-trades

noun
ˌjak-ə-ˈvȯl-ˌtrādz
plural jacks-of-all-trades
: a person who can work at various trades

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