| acupuncturist |
a person, esp. a physician, chiropractor, or healthcare professional, who practices acupuncture. |
| Althea Gibson |
U.S. professional tennis player, who was the first African-American woman to win all the major world singles tennis titles (b.1927--d.2003). |
| amateur |
of or pertaining to an amateur or amateurs; not professional. [1/5 definitions] |
| amateurish |
not of professional or expert quality; characteristic of an amateur; lacking skill. |
| Babe Ruth |
U.S. professional baseball player, celebrated for his ability to hit home runs and for generating public interest in the sport of baseball; born George Herman Ruth (b.1895--d.1948). |
| beat |
one's regular professional territory or subject matter. [1/15 definitions] |
| big-league |
of, concerning, or suitable for a top professional sports league, esp. one of the baseball major leagues. [1/2 definitions] |
| boxer |
a professional prizefighter. [1/2 definitions] |
| brain drain |
(informal) the loss of professional or intellectual persons from one country or company to another that offers better pay, opportunities, or advantages. |
| cantatrice |
(Italian and French) a professional female singer. |
| card shark |
a professional cheater at cards; card sharp. [1/2 definitions] |
| caterer |
a person or business that provides professional food services, as for meetings, parties, and the like. |
| chef |
a skilled or professional cook, esp. one in charge of a hotel or restaurant kitchen. |
| chemical engineering |
the professional, scientific, or industrial use of chemistry and chemical products; technology of chemistry. |
| chiropody |
the professional treatment of minor ailments of the human foot; podiatry. |
| circle |
the people and activities of a defined social or professional context. [1/8 definitions] |
| client |
one who pays for the services of another, esp. those of a lawyer or other professional. [1/3 definitions] |
| clientele |
the group of clients or customers served by a professional person or business. |
| comedian |
a professional entertainer who specializes in telling jokes, acting in humorous skits, and the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| comic |
a comedian, esp. a professional entertainer specializing in comedy. [1/6 definitions] |
| conference |
an organized meeting of persons with common interests, esp. professional interests, for the purpose of sharing information and opinions. [1/3 definitions] |