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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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Dec. 2025
The technology also seems to devalue the hard work, skill, and knowledge that flesh-and-blood musicians take pride in—and threaten the livelihoods of those musicians.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
The Facebook creator cautioned that the tide is changing as people figure out whether pursuing a degree makes sense anymore, especially as employers hunt for new talent skills.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
As much as some fans might want to see these Olympic teams just take the best offensive players, the people in charge of them see what MacKinnon saw in Montreal and Boston — a tournament where checking and defensive prowess are going to matter as much or more than offensive skill.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Over the summer, Megan Fox and manicurist Brittney Boyce debuted a silver chrome set decorated with gems that looked like the coolest vintage costume jewelry, and prior to that, actor Kat Dennings flexed her DIY skills with stick-on jewels all over her nails.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Dec. 2025
The technology also seems to devalue the hard work, skill, and knowledge that flesh-and-blood musicians take pride in—and threaten the livelihoods of those musicians.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
The Facebook creator cautioned that the tide is changing as people figure out whether pursuing a degree makes sense anymore, especially as employers hunt for new talent skills.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
As much as some fans might want to see these Olympic teams just take the best offensive players, the people in charge of them see what MacKinnon saw in Montreal and Boston — a tournament where checking and defensive prowess are going to matter as much or more than offensive skill.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Skill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skill. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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