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

Fairchild, a speedy outfielder, is among those Reds players working on bunting every day this spring, hoping to add to his skill set. —C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025

Expand your skill set with free or low-cost online courses before investing in expensive degrees. —Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025

Attend team events, seize learning opportunities and differentiate your skill set. —Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025

And if the Hornets were the more enthusiastic party, why did Peterson collect a sizable haul that included a rookie whose skill set is praised by NBA talent evaluators along with a 2031 first-round pick and an ability to swap first-rounders in 2020? —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 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