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

Unlike most musicals, Water for Elephants combines a wide range of skill sets on stage every night. —Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025

The coach has credited his budding star for his growth, leadership and skill set. —Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 13 Dec. 2025

Because one of my skill sets being a CEO, is being able to separate business from emotion. —Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025

While in theory that might result in some overlapping of skill sets between her and Bloys, Holland is not known as a micromanager (just the opposite), and both execs have a reputation for getting along well with others. —Josef Adalian, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for skill set

• abet
• asset
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• banquette
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• beget
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• briquette
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• burette