career

/ˈkærɪər/

Definitions

1. noun

a person’s course of professional progress or occupation, especially a person’s working life.

“She had a successful career as a lawyer.”

2. noun

a particular profession or occupation, especially one for which a person trains or qualifies.

“He chose a career in medicine.”

3. noun

a sequence of events or actions forming a continuous process, especially a person’s working life.

“The ups and downs of her career were a subject of conversation.”

Synonyms

  • calling
  • profession
  • vocation

Antonyms

  • retirement