Career meaning

What does “career” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“career” is a noun and verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the particular occupation for which you are trained.

career

noun

  1. the particular occupation for which you are trained

  2. the general progression of your working or professional life

    “the general had had a distinguished career”

    “he had a long career in the law”

    Synonymslife history

verb

  1. move headlong at high speed

    “The cars careered down the road”

    “The mob careered through the streets”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University