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career
career
career
career
noun
countable
A1
UK /kəˈɹɪə/ US /kəˈɹɪɹ/
One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously or over a long period of time.
The course, evolution, and ongoing advancement of one's working life, especially in one particular field.
The general course of one's action or conduct in life, or in a particular area of life.
A jouster's path during a joust.
The flight of a hawk.
Forms
plural
careers
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His career prospects at the company are not too promising.
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You should read about the careers of great men.
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career
Doing something professionally, for a living (generally said of something that is not a commonplace job, e.g. criminal activity).
+1 meaning
career
To move rapidly straight ahead, especially in an uncontrolled way.