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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Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The purpose of higher education should be for students to continue to develop critical thinking skills, to grow, to question, to learn, to mature, and to hopefully develop knowledge that will serve those students in a vocation.
—Rep. Steve Weir, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
The class will teach skills needed to navigate Ozark streams and lakes large or small.
—Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
Without a viable middle class of writers who can earn a living wage while developing their skills, the industry risks losing diverse voices and innovative storytelling approaches.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
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Noun
While many professionals focus on avoiding stress altogether, developing effective stress management skills provides a more realistic and beneficial approach.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The purpose of higher education should be for students to continue to develop critical thinking skills, to grow, to question, to learn, to mature, and to hopefully develop knowledge that will serve those students in a vocation.
—Rep. Steve Weir, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
The class will teach skills needed to navigate Ozark streams and lakes large or small.
—Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
Without a viable middle class of writers who can earn a living wage while developing their skills, the industry risks losing diverse voices and innovative storytelling approaches.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 20 May 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 25 May. 2025.
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