1
: having acquired mastery of or skill in something (such as a technique or a trade)
skilled in the art of negotiation
2
: of, relating to, or requiring workers or labor with skill and training in a particular occupation, craft, or trade
Examples of skilled in a Sentence
a very skilled and talented writer
He is skilled at cooking.
Carpentry is a skilled trade.
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Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
Smith, physical and skilled in pass coverage, is very much valued inside the program.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the crises have unleashed a surge in emigration, particularly of young people and skilled workers, to the United States, Mexico and Europe.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Just last week, BlackRock announced an investment of $100 million in the training of skilled trade workers.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for skilled
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“Skilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skilled. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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