Talent

Quick meaning: Talent is a noun meaning A marked natural ability or skill.

Meaning

A marked natural ability or skill.

More Meanings

1. (business, media, sports) People of talent, viewed collectively; a talented person.
2. (obsolete) A desire or inclination for something.
3. (slang) The men or (especially) women of a place or area, judged by their attractiveness.
4. (historical) A unit of weight and money used in ancient times in Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Middle East, equal to about 30 to 60 kg in various times and places.

Example Sentences

He has a real talent for drawing.

Not much talent in this bar tonight—let's hit the clubs.

The director searched their talent pool to fill the new opening.

I went down to the beach front, of course, for that was the first thing that all Vaalies did: to look at the sea and to check the talent on the beach.

Word Forms

• talents

Synonyms for talent

Depending on context, synonyms include endowment, gift.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gift, endowment, aptitude, flair, knack, gifted.

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