plural noun
People with special training who earn money from skilled jobs.
Many professionals work hard to keep their skills up to date.
Call the professionals if the repair is dangerous.
American English
How to pronounce professionals
nounB1Common word
pruhFEHshuhnlz
/pʰɹəˈfɛ.ʃə.nl̩z/
4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of professional
People with special training who earn money from skilled jobs.
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plural noun
People who are paid to play a sport or perform, rather than doing it only for fun.
Many young athletes dream of becoming professionals.
The tournament brings together professionals from around the country.
Useful expressions
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.