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

In their search, the Royals looked to diversify the department with different skill sets. —Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025

The Wolves also feature younger player Rob Dillingham, who's still developing his skill set, and Dontate DiVincenzo, who isn't considered a natural fit at that position. —Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025

And at the end of the day, the skill set needed to run these businesses is the same. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025

This is the skill set that Thomas and I have, to go through the process from start to finish. —Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 9 Nov. 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