skill set

noun

: a set of skills

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

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

Father Time is undefeated, but it is stalled by some better than others, and that almost always requires an elite skill set during a player’s prime. —Murat Ates, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025

McDaniel acknowledged the similar skill sets make the transition somewhat seamless. —Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025

However, his expansive skill set is tested following the disappearance of Augusto’s youngest daughter, Alice (Amanda Campana). —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025

Jon Marans' play demands rare skill sets, calling for two actors — one youngish, the other with more mileage — who play piano well enough to pass as classical musicians. —Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025

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