skill set

noun

: a set of skills

especially : a collection of skills and abilities that can be applied to a professional or creative endeavor

The job is a good match for her skill set.

She chooses to pursue a position in public relations—"journalism's evil twin"—reasoning that it will require much the same "skill set" that a published writer has.

—Alexandra Jacobs

Cauchetier's skill set—he was both a high-wire documentarian and, in effect, a director of fictions—uniquely qualified him to share in the multifarious spirit of the New Wave.

—Richard Brody

Examples of skill set in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The most effective leaders in the AI era will be those that follow their curiosity to make an already good process, product or service better, to add new skills to an already strong skill set or to find a better solution to a problem. — Steve Karp, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The Anaheim Ducks could also use defencemen of various skill sets after a tumultuous summer of change at the position. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Fitzgerald, who on Wednesday was named to the preseason watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award given to college football’s top defensive back, has the skill sets to accommodate either role. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

The Jets will surely look to utilize that skill set, as well as wide receiver Garrett Wilson and intriguing rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for skill set

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• binet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette