English Explanatory Dictionary

jack of all trades

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One competent in many endeavours, sometimes regarded as not excelling in any of them.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of jack of all trades.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of jack of all trades.

Pronunciation

/ˌd͡ʒæk‿əv‿ɔːl ˈtɹeɪdz/ /ˌd͡ʒæk‿əv‿ɔl ˈtɹeɪdz/ /-ɑl-/ En-au-jack of all trades.ogg

Word forms

jack of all trades jacks of all trades Jack-at-all-trades jack-of-all-trades

Etymology

From jack (“typical man, fellow”) + of + all + trades.

Synonyms

all-rounder factotum generalist jack of all trades, master of none sciolist

Antonyms

jackass of all trades

Related words

tradesperson tradesman tradeswoman all-purpose do-all factotum man of many parts polymath Renaissance man spread oneself thin Swiss Army knife wear too many hats

Derived words

jack of all trades, master of none
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