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

While Adebayo might be overshadowed by Antetokounmpo at the podium, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra expects Antetokounmpo to help bring more attention to Adebayo’s sometimes overlooked and underappreciated two-way skill set this season. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Groups combine each skill set and target the weakest financial institution from a security perspective, hunting victims that already bank there. — Steve Durbin, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

In the era of AI, this skill set is more important than ever. — James Kavanaugh, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

But a productive Boggs gives FSU a trio of receivers — Micahi Danzy, Robinson and Boggs — with varied skill sets. — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 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