Associations to the word «Career»

Wiktionary

CAREER, noun. One's calling in life; a person's occupation; one's profession.
CAREER, noun. General course of action or conduct in life, or in a particular part of it.
CAREER, noun. (archaic) speed
CAREER, noun. A jouster's path during a joust.
CAREER, noun. (obsolete) A short gallop of a horse. [16th-18th c.]
CAREER, noun. (falconry) The flight of a hawk.
CAREER, noun. (obsolete) A racecourse; the ground run over.
CAREER, verb. To move rapidly straight ahead, especially in an uncontrolled way.
CAREER BREAK, noun. A period of time when one chooses not to have a job, for example because he wants to travel or look after his children.
CAREER BREAKS, noun. Plural of career break
CAREER CRIMINAL, noun. A person who makes a living illegally by committing crimes.
CAREER CRIMINALS, noun. Plural of career criminal
CAREER EXPO, noun. A job fair.
CAREER FAIR, noun. A job fair.

Dictionary definition

CAREER, noun. The particular occupation for which you are trained.
CAREER, noun. The general progression of your working or professional life; "the general had had a distinguished career"; "he had a long career in the law".
CAREER, verb. Move headlong at high speed; "The cars careered down the road"; "The mob careered through the streets".

Wise words

Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catch words.
Robert Louis Stevenson