tal·ent 
/ˈtælənt/ noun
plural tal·ents /ˈtælənt/ noun 1 : a special ability that allows someone to do something well [noncount] ▪ a singer with an enormous amount of talent ▪ I have no musical talent. ▪ Her artistic/creative talent has been obvious ever since she was a child. ▪ athletic talent ▪ a person of talent = a person who has talent ▪ They sang a duet in the talent show/contest. [count] ▪ She has a job that makes the most of her talents. ▪ His experience, skills, and talents make him perfectly suited for the job. ▪ He has many talents. = He's a man of many talents. ▪ He seems to have a talent for getting into trouble. [=he often gets into trouble] 2 : a person or group of people with a special ability to do something well : a talented person or group [count] ▪ There are many good players on the team, but she's a special talent. [noncount] ▪ The company has hired some expensive legal talent for the trial. ▪ The team has recruited some of the best talent around. ▪ The company is doing a talent search to find the right person for the job. 3 [noncount] Brit slang : people who are sexually attractive
▪ checking out the local talent
▪ checking out the local talent
