career

noun
UK: /kəˈrɪər/
US: /kəˈrɪr/

  1. A job that you do for a long time, usually to earn money.

    1. She wants a career in nursing to help people everyday. [ ] [ ]
    2. His career as a lawyer advanced quickly due to his dedication to the field. [ ] [ ]

  2. The general progression of someone's professional life and achievements.

    1. My career is going well because I like the job. [ ] [ ]
    2. Throughout her career, she achieved numerous awards for her innovative work. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

job pursuit profession work occupation calling vocation employment
career intransitive-verb

  1. To move rapidly and without control.

    1. The car careered off the road during the storm. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the collision, the vehicle careered wildly across the intersection. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "career" in English means: A job that you do for a long time, usually to earn money., The general progression of someone's professional life and achievements..

The phonetic transcription of "career" is /kəˈrɪər/ in British English and /kəˈrɪr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "career": job, pursuit, profession, work, occupation, calling, vocation, employment.

Example usage of "career": "She wants a career in nursing to help people everyday.". More examples on the page.