engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood; the professional man or woman possesses distinctive qualifications; began her professional career after the Olympics; professional theater; professional football; a professional cook; professional actors and athletes'
of or relating to or suitable as a profession; professional organizations; a professional field such as law'
characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession; professional conduct; professional ethics; a thoroughly professional performance'
of or relating to a profession; we need professional advice; professional training; professional equipment for his new office'
professional (adj.)
a person engaged in one of the learned professions
[ Syn: professional person ]
an athlete who plays for pay
[ Syn: pro ]
an authority qualified to teach apprentices
[ Syn: master ]
professional (n.)
engaged in by members of a profession; professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching'