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

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
That task got one step harder Saturday night as the Steelers agreed to a new deal with their All-Pro defensive tackle. Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025 And yes, Taylor is coming off his best year since his 2021 All-Pro season. Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025 While Campbell is questionable for Sunday’s game with the Raiders, All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez was ruled out with a hamstring injury. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025 The Chiefs got two players who have earned All-Pro honors in center Creed Humphrey in the second round in 2021 and cornerback Trent McDuffie in the first round in 2022. Josh Dubow, Twin Cities, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for All-Pro

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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

Cite this Entry

“All-Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/All-Pro. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!