Professional Definition

prə-fĕshə-nəl
professionals
adjective
Of, engaged in, or worthy of the high standards of a profession.
Webster's New World
Designating or of a school, esp. a graduate school, offering instruction in a profession.
Webster's New World
Engaging in a given activity as a source of livelihood or as a career.
A professional writer.
American Heritage
Earning one's living from an activity, such as a sport, not normally thought of as an occupation.
Webster's New World
Engaged in a profession.
Webster's New World
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noun
professionals
A person practicing a profession.
Webster's New World
A person who engages in some art, sport, etc. for money, esp. as a means of livelihood, rather than as a hobby.
Webster's New World
One who earns a living in a given or implied occupation.
Hired a professional to decorate the house.
American Heritage

Pro.

Webster's New World
A skilled practitioner; an expert.
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Other Word Forms of Professional

Noun

Singular:
professional
Plural:
professionals

Professional Sentence Examples

  • He slipped into that professional persona.

  • The messy studio from last week had been transformed into a professional art gallery.

  • After watching the professional baseball game, Johnny aspired to become a famous athlete one day.

  • No one but Clarissa could be so cool and professional at the same time.

  • Just like that, she was cool and professional again.

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Words Starting With

PPRPRO

Words Ending With

LALNAL

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professional

Words Starting With P and Ending With L

Starts With P & Ends With LStarts With PR & Ends With LStarts With P & Ends With AL

Word Length

12 Letter Words12 Letter Words Starting With P12 Letter Words Ending With L
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