jack-of-all-trades
noun
ˌjak-əv-ˌȯl-ˈtrādz 
plural jacks-of-all-trades
: a person who can do passable work at various tasks : a handy versatile person
Word History
First Known Use
1618, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
jack-of-all-trades
noun
ˌjak-əv-ˌȯl-ˈtrādz
plural jacks-of-all-trades
ˌjaks-əv-
: a person who can do several kinds of work fairly well
jack-of-all-trades
noun
as in master
a person who has many skills; a person who can do many different jobs Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- master
- proficient
- hotshot
- virtuoso
- adept
- all-rounder
- expert
- connoisseur
- specialist
- professional
- scholar
- artist
- guru
- maestro
- crackerjack
- geek
- maven
- ace
- wizard
- pro
- whiz
- consultant
- meister
- fiend
- enthusiast
- past master
- journeyman
- aficionado
- sharp
- cognoscente
- craftsman
- devotee
- mavin
- dab hand
- fan
- crackajack
- shark
- authority
- Renaissance man
- addict
- hired gun
- buff
- dab
- afficionado
- hand
- mistress
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- novice
- apprentice
- neophyte
- beginner
- layman
- dabbler
- dilettante
- amateur
- nonprofessional
- nonexpert
- inexpert