American English
/pʰɹəˈfɛ.ʃə.nl̩/
4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Having the training and skill needed for a job, and usually doing that job for pay.
Practice out loudHaving the training and skill needed for a job, and usually doing that job for pay.
She is a professional photographer.
We need professional help with this problem.
professional training · professional experience · professional athlete · professional photographer
professional + noun
be + professional
Done in a careful, skilled, and reliable way.
The staff were friendly and professional.
He gave a professional presentation.
professional service · professional manner · professional conduct
be + professional
professional + noun
Connected with someone's job or career, rather than their private life.
We met through a professional network.
She keeps her professional and personal lives separate.
professional life · professional relationship · professional goals · professional network
professional + noun
A person with special training who earns money from a skilled job.
You should ask a medical professional.
She works as a legal professional.
health-care professional · legal professional · trained professional
[subject] + be + a professional
[subject] + work + as + a professional
Training and learning that help someone improve at work.
Our company pays for professional development.
The part of someone's life connected with their job and career.
Her professional life changed after the move.
To start playing a sport or performing for pay.
He turned professional after college.