as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent
doing funny impressions of people has always been my forte
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of forte
Another, more challenging forte of Venice is risotto al nero di seppia, which is made with the ink of cuttlefish.
—
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Not surprisingly, fall collections are Mordecai’s forte and account around 65 percent out of total sales.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
Then there’s the fact that technology—not everyone’s forte—has become such a vital ingredient.
—David Parker, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Extraordinary precision is Robinson’s forte: a necessary gift for his career, and a boon to his writing.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for forte 
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Not surprisingly, fall collections are Mordecai’s forte and account around 65 percent out of total sales.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
Then there’s the fact that technology—not everyone’s forte—has become such a vital ingredient.
—David Parker, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Extraordinary precision is Robinson’s forte: a necessary gift for his career, and a boon to his writing.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for forte
Articles Related to forte
Thesaurus Entries Near forte
Cite this Entry
“Forte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forte. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share