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

Short arms will likely necessitate a move inside, but his skill set will play there. —Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026

Warsofsky said Bouchard’s heavy, accurate shot is only part of his skill set. —Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026

Not incidentally, Melton’s skill set complements Curry’s. —Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026

Players such as Price, Johnson, Washington and Coleman could quickly grow into roles because of their versatility and skill sets, but all things considered this is a wait-and-see collection that won’t inspire much draft-day excitement. —Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 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