life skill
noun
Usually life skills a skill that helps a person to function well in adult life, especially in social or emotional situations.
life skills
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pluralof life skill.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In addition to housing for low-income residents, it provides job training for residents as well as “supportive services,” such as life skills workshops and cooking classes, to a broader group of participants in need.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026
It taught me real life skills, faith, leadership and how to be a man, thanks to great dads that helped out at meetings and campouts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
‘Activities like swimming lessons, martial arts, gymnastics or music often build discipline, resilience and life skills that matter just as much as future tuition savings.’
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
He promised a "health and care service that works" and an education system "focused on equipping every pupil with essential life skills".
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
She could not even take theater classes until her senior year because her schedule was loaded up with remedial math and English and courses in study and life skills.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
