American English
/pʰɹəˈfɛ.ʃn̩/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
A type of work that needs special education or training and that a person may do for many years.
Practice out loudA type of work that needs special education or training and that a person may do for many years.
He chose teaching as his profession.
Nursing is a demanding profession.
enter a profession · a demanding profession · a respected profession
choose a profession
train for a profession
The people who work in a particular field, especially one that needs special education or training.
The medical profession needs more nurses.
The legal profession is changing because of technology.
medical profession · legal profession · teaching profession
the + adjective + profession
A formal statement that a person believes something, especially a religious belief.
The ceremony included a profession of faith.
Her profession of faith was sincere.
profession of faith
as a person's job
She is a doctor by profession.
all the people who work as doctors and other trained medical workers
The medical profession is changing quickly.
a formal statement of religious belief
The ceremony included a profession of faith.