talent

Definition

  • noun: a special ability that allows someone to do something well
  • noun: any of several ancient units of weight
  • synonyms: endowment, gift, genius

Examples

  • He seems to have a 'talent' for getting into trouble. [=he often gets into trouble]

  • His experience, skills, and 'talents' make him perfectly suited for the job.

  • The company is doing a 'talent search' to find the right person for the job.

Movie quotes

  • (..) the secrets started pouring out. All I had to do was wait for one we could use. Thank you. Welcome to the North Shore High School winter talent show. Let me hear you make some noise. All right, settle down. Our first act calls himself a star on the rise. Let's hear it for Damian. (..)
    2004 Mean Girls
  • (..) - Say "crack" again. - Crack. - All right, let's reconvene tonight. - I can't. I have to go to Regina's to practise for the talent show. - We're doing a dance to this song... - "Jingle Bell Rock." You guys know that song? Everybody in the English-speaking world knows that song. (..)
    2004 Mean Girls