1
a
: the ability to use one's knowledge effectively and readily in execution or performance
b
: dexterity or coordination especially in the execution of learned physical tasks
2
: a learned power of doing something competently : a developed aptitude or ability
language skills
skill-lessness
noun
or skillessness
skilled; skilling; skills
Examples of skill in a Sentence
Noun
Poker is a game of luck and skill.
The work is difficult and requires a lot of skill.
Cooking is a useful skill.
He has excellent social skills.
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 1 Dec. 2025
Part of the pleasure was admiring the skill with which the playwright juggled his characters and cut back and forth in time to tell the tale.
—Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
Born with Down syndrome, Domenica is the inspiration behind Team Domenica, which was founded by her mother, Rosa Monckton, 72, to help young adults with learning disabilities develop the confidence and skills needed to join the workforce.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Proving that there is no age limit to good tongue skills, an 81-year-old woman who competed in a San Francisco lesbian pie-eating contest won Best Technique, per viral social media videos about the event.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 1 Dec. 2025
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Noun
There was some hope that Brosmer, who parlayed a combination of accuracy and preternatural processing skills into a roster spot out of training camp, might surprise everyone by running an efficient ship on Sunday.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 1 Dec. 2025
Part of the pleasure was admiring the skill with which the playwright juggled his characters and cut back and forth in time to tell the tale.
—Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
Born with Down syndrome, Domenica is the inspiration behind Team Domenica, which was founded by her mother, Rosa Monckton, 72, to help young adults with learning disabilities develop the confidence and skills needed to join the workforce.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Proving that there is no age limit to good tongue skills, an 81-year-old woman who competed in a San Francisco lesbian pie-eating contest won Best Technique, per viral social media videos about the event.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for skill
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“Skill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skill. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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