1
a
: the ability to use one's knowledge effectively and readily in execution or performance
b
: dexterity or coordination especially in the execution of learned physical tasks
2
: a learned power of doing something competently : a developed aptitude or ability
language skills
skill-lessness
noun
or skillessness
skilled; skilling; skills
Examples of skill in a Sentence
Noun
Poker is a game of luck and skill.
The work is difficult and requires a lot of skill.
Cooking is a useful skill.
He has excellent social skills.
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Faced with girls' academic skills, many boys try to prove themselves in gender-stereotypical ways by labeling academic effort as feminine, or finding ways to ignore, undermine, or minimize girls' academic success.
—Soraya Chemaly, Time, 24 Nov. 2025
Cast members tend to stay within the production, growing into more prominent roles as their dance skills increase.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
Every year, thousands attempt to reach the summit, and many come here to train in glacier mountaineering skills with guide services like Alpine Ascents International.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Anderson’s script might grant only the wisps of Black women’s interiority, but in that blank space, the potent skills of its actresses are able to flourish.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Faced with girls' academic skills, many boys try to prove themselves in gender-stereotypical ways by labeling academic effort as feminine, or finding ways to ignore, undermine, or minimize girls' academic success.
—Soraya Chemaly, Time, 24 Nov. 2025
Cast members tend to stay within the production, growing into more prominent roles as their dance skills increase.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
Every year, thousands attempt to reach the summit, and many come here to train in glacier mountaineering skills with guide services like Alpine Ascents International.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Skill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skill. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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