skill
noun
the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well.
skills
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pluralof skill.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Not especially keen swimmers, they used their mousing skills to secure passage on world-traveling ships piloted by merchants and explorers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Croick and Dieffenbach worked via Zoom to study schemes, installations and the skills it took to play under center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
He described it as an "investment in Rwanda's future" that would bring "jobs, skills, tourism and new business to our country and our region for decades to come".
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Prince Mohammed told the group that the better strategy was to hone skills in the U.S. before coming back to the kingdom, the young graduate, named Abdulrahman Alfozan, recalled in a recently released podcast interview.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
I should force myself to get back to it, so my skills don’t get rusty.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
