career
• noun 1 an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life, usually with opportunities for progress. 2 before another noun working with long-term commitment in a particular profession: a career diplomat. 3 before another noun (of a woman) choosing to pursue a profession rather than devoting her time to childcare or housekeeping. • verb move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way in a specified direction. — ORIGIN originally denoting a road or racecourse: from French carrière, from Latin carrus ‘wheeled vehicle’.
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