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", an education system "focused on equipping every pupil with essential life skills", and "childcare to ease the pressure on family budgets".
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
We were committed to providing services, housing, job training, life skills, counseling, and anything else people coming out of prison needed to succeed.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
