career Definition
ca·reer (kə rir′)
noun
- Obsolete a racing course
- Archaic a swift course, as of the sun through the sky
- one's progress through life or in one's work
- a profession or occupation which one trains for and pursues as a lifework
Etymology: Fr carrière, road, racecourse < It carriera < VL carraria (via), carriage (road) < L carrus, car
adjective
pursuing a normally temporary activity as a lifework a career soldier
intransitive verb
to move at full speed; rush wildly
career Idioms
in full career
at full speed
career Synonyms
career Usage Examples
Converse of object
- pursue: Graduates may pursue careers in the public or private sector.
- glitter: Nicky Barmby's glittering career had taken him to Tottenham Hotspur, Middlesbrough, Everton, Liverpool and Leeds United.
- choose: A summer placement, before my final year, helped me choose a career in process chemistry.
Preposition: in
journalism: If you're thinking of a career in journalism, I can't think of a better place to study than Sussex.
Adjective modifier
- distinguished: Read a little about Canberra's distinguished career or take a look at the photo galleries.
- rewarding: For anyone who likes the outdoor life fish farming can offer a rewarding career.
- successful: Through the training and opportunities we provide, you can expect to enjoy a long and successful career with us.
- acting: A natural on screen, Jones officially retired from soccer in 1999 to pursue his acting career.
- illustrious: During an illustrious career spanning more than 30 years, Bill Barclay has toured in more than fifteen countries around the world including.. .
- varied: He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theater School before beginning a distinguished and varied career, which has encompassed all media.
Modifies a noun
- progression: The framework shows how qualifications can be used to help with career progression.
- prospect: Thus having a PhD helps academic career prospects hugely.
- path: What can orange offer you in terms of career path?
- adviser: The College employs its own careers adviser to offer personal advice to students.
- opportunity: However managers ' personal values refuse to let long hours or limited career opportunities dampen their drive to succeed.
- aspiration: EHE can help to resolve career aspirations and thus on occasion aid staff recruitment.
Noun used with modifier
- solo: Sandra later started a solo career with the Boys retaining their name.
- playing: However, Keane is now approaching the end of his illustrious playing career, having admitted that next season will probably be his last.
- freelance: She has now decided to operate full time in this area of work and is leaving MCofS to pursue a freelance career.
- graduate: Runner Prospects Web - profile of a runner from the official UK graduate careers website.
Browse dictionary entries near career
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- ‹ Cardus, Sir Neville
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