| conference |
an organized meeting of persons with common interests, esp. professional interests, for the purpose of sharing information and opinions. [1/3 definitions] |
| consultant |
one who offers advice or expertise to others on a professional basis. [1/2 definitions] |
| consulting |
offering professional advice or expertise. |
| counseling |
help or guidance from a mental health professional or member of the clergy that is aimed at solving emotional problems or at resolving or preventing conflicts between people in a close relationship. |
| curriculum vitae |
a brief summary of one's professional history and qualifications, submitted with a job application; vita; résumé. |
| dental hygiene |
the care and cleaning of teeth, esp. by professional dental hygienists. [1/2 definitions] |
| detective story |
a fictional account of how a crime, usu. a murder, is solved by an amateur or professional detective. |
| draft |
the process of selecting athletes for certain professional sports teams. [2/18 definitions] |
| fanzine |
(informal) a magazine, usu. not of professional quality, put together for a specific population, as for fans with a common interest. |
| field |
an area of professional activity or interest. [1/11 definitions] |
| five-star |
having a rating of five stars out of five, conventionally the highest rating a hotel, restaurant, or the like receives from professional critics. |
| folk music |
similar music that is written and performed by professional musicians. [1/2 definitions] |
| folk song |
a similar song that is written and performed by professional musicians. [1/2 definitions] |
| free agent |
a professional athlete, such as a baseball player, who is free to contract to play for any team. |
| grand slam |
the winning of all major sporting contests in a particular sport, esp. a professional one such as golf, in one season. [1/4 definitions] |
| gunman |
a person armed with a gun or skilled in the use of guns, esp. a professional killer. |
| hack2 |
one who surrenders professional or artistic integrity or commitment in return for monetary reward. [1/10 definitions] |
| haute cuisine |
(French) the preparation of food by elaborate, highly refined methods, esp. by skilled professional chefs. |
| Herr |
a German title of respect for men, preceding family names and professional titles, and corresponding to English "Mr." or "Sir". |
| honorarium |
a payment or other reward made to a professional person in recognition of services for which, by tradition, there is no set fee. |
| hyphenate |
a person who functions in two or more professional capacities. [1/2 definitions] |