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

The foundational skill sets for the Self phase are clarity of purpose, strengths, weaknesses and practices for maintaining self-care. —Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

Amadeus Lombardi wasn’t supposed to be at this showcase because of his already strong skill set. —Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025

Teammates have lauded both his skill set and ability to quickly adapt to coach Kyle Shanahan’s system as well as his presence in the locker room. —Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025

As Mercury and Jupiter harmonize, picking up a new skill set would be a good idea. —Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Sep. 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