career
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: careers · careering · careered
Sense 1
One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously or over a long period of time.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The course, evolution, and ongoing advancement of one's working life, especially in one particular field.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To move rapidly straight ahead, especially in an uncontrolled way.
di chuyển nhanh thẳng phía trước, đặc biệt một cách không kiểm soát
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Doing something professionally, for a living (generally said of something that is not a commonplace job, e.g. criminal activity).
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “career” mean?
One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously or over a long period of time.
Is “career” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.