swing player
Fills any chair
A swing player is someone who can fill multiple positions or roles.
In sports, a swing player handles different positions competently—a basketball player who works as both guard and forward, or a baseball player covering multiple infield spots.
In theater and music, a swing is a performer who understudies several roles or parts, ready to substitute for any of them: The swing player covered three different ensemble tracks in the musical.
- versatileCapable in varied contexts
- jack of all tradesSkilled broadly, not deeply
- utilityFunctional worth or purpose
- substituteReplacement for another
- benchShared seating surface
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