All-Pro

adjective

ˈȯl-ˌprō How to pronounce All-Pro (audio)
variants or less commonly all-pro
US
: chosen as one of the best players within a league
—used chiefly in the National Football League
an All-Pro wide receiver
All-Pro noun
or less commonly all-pro

Examples of All-Pro in a Sentence

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Adding Davis, a five-time All-Pro and two-time Pro Bowler, will help. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026 If Buckner doesn’t return to an All-Pro level, the Colts’ pass rush will be in a world of trouble. — James Boyd, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Any team would love to have an All-Pro linebacker in Brooks to go along with another 100-tackle player and a promising rookie. — Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 Signs have indicated that 2026 could be the final season for the seven-time All-Pro and three-time Super Bowl champion. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for All-Pro

Word History

Etymology

all-(star) entry 1 + pro entry 4

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of All-Pro was in 1922

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“All-Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/All-Pro. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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