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

Investing is a completely different skill set. —Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026

Travis Switzer, the Ravens’ run game coordinator, feels like the most likely hire if Harbaugh chooses a coach who brings both familiarity and a resume that appeals to Dart’s dual-threat skill set. —Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026

The Panthers drafted a receiver with that type of skill set last year with sixth-rounder Jimmy Horn. —Joseph Person, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026

Without question, while McDavid and Celebrini have different skill sets, their respective careers through their first 1½ seasons in the NHL – and their approaches to the game — are strikingly similar. —Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for skill set

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