Professional Definition & Meaning
professional
- adjective
- engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood; "the professional man or woman possesses distinctive qualifications"; "began her professional career after the Olympics"; "professional theater"; "professional football"; "a professional cook"; "professional actors and athletes"
- of or relating to or suitable as a profession; "professional organizations"; "a professional field such as law"
- characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession; "professional conduct"; "professional ethics"; "a thoroughly professional performance"
- of or relating to a profession; "we need professional advice"; "professional training"; "professional equipment for his new office"
- engaged in by members of a profession; "professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching"
- noun
- a person engaged in one of the learned professions
- an athlete who plays for pay
- an authority qualified to teach apprentices
"Professional" in song lyrics
See how professional is used in real songs:
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"Most def, I'm professional"
12 O'Clock w/ Raekwon the Chef — Nasty Immigrants * -
"i am multidirectional i move randomly and professional"
Aceyalone — Arhythamaticulas -
"Beyond the helm of intellectual medical professional"
Atoms Family f/ Cryptic One, Eternia, Vast Aire — Rhyming For Dummies
Words that rhyme with professional
Usage tips for "professional"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "professional" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for professional to find words that pair well.