Wordlist: Professions - List 3

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engineer
 
a person who, given a practical scientific problem involving the physical world and a specific set of goals and constraints, finds a technical solution to the problem that satisfies those goals within those constraints
 
electrician
 
a tradesman who installs and repairs electrical wiring and equipment
 
plumber
 
one who furnishes, fits, and repairs pipes and other apparatus for the conveyance of water, gas or drainage
 
hairdresser
 
a person who cuts or styles hair as a profession
 
pilot
 
a person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft
 
architect
 
a professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction
 
model
 
a person who serves as a subject for artwork or fashion, usually in the medium of photography but also for painting or drawing
 
photographer
 
one who takes photographs professionally
 
carpenter
 
a person skilled at woodwork
 
accountant
 
one whose profession includes organising, maintaining and auditing the (often financial) records of another person
 
civil servant
 
a person employed in the civil service; a government employee
 
designer
 
a person who designs, for example new clothes, as a profession
 
cleaner
 
a person whose occupation is to clean floors, windows and other things
 
housewife
 
the female head of a household who stays at home and cares for the kids
 
house husband
 
a man who remains in the homestead as a housekeeper, as opposed to a housewife
 
 
  • engineer
    • engineer, engineers['ɛn.dʒinɪɹ](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a person who, given a practical scientific problem involving the physical world and a specific set of goals and constraints, finds a technical solution to the problem that satisfies those goals within those constraints
    • Example:
      • The company is hiring engineers.
  • electrician
    • electrician, electricians[ɪˈlɛktɹɪtɪʃ.ən](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a tradesman who installs and repairs electrical wiring and equipment
    • Example:
      • He's employed in the repair of existing electrical infrastructure.
  • plumber
    • plumber, plumbers[ˈplʌmə](noun)
    • Definition:
      • one who furnishes, fits, and repairs pipes and other apparatus for the conveyance of water, gas or drainage
    • Example:
      • Several plumbers are working at the construction site.
  • hairdresser
    • hairdresser, hairdressers['heədrɛsə(r)](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a person who cuts or styles hair as a profession
    • Example:
      • I think I need to go to a hairdresser again.
      • Synonym(s):
        hairstylist, barber
  • pilot
    • pilot, pilots[ˈpʌɪlət](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft
    • Example:
      • The pilot welcomed the passengers.
  • architect
    • architect, architects[ˈɑːkɪtɛkt](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction
    • Example:
      • Who was the architect that designed this building?
  • model
    • model, models[ˈmɒdl̩](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a person who serves as a subject for artwork or fashion, usually in the medium of photography but also for painting or drawing
    • Example:
      • The beautiful model had her face on the cover of almost every fashion magazine imaginable.
  • photographer
    • photographer, photographers[fəˈtogrəfə](noun)
    • Definition:
      • one who takes photographs professionally
    • Example:
      • Do you know a skilled photographer?
  • carpenter
    • carpenter, carpenters['kɑ:(ɹ).pən.tə(ɹ)](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a person skilled at woodwork
    • Example:
      • The carpenter designed a beautiful table for the couple.
  • accountant
    • accountant, accountants[əˈkaʊntənt](noun)
    • Definition:
      • one whose profession includes organising, maintaining and auditing the (often financial) records of another person
    • Example:
      • We should hire an accountant.
    • civil servant, civil servants(noun)
    • Definition:
      • a person employed in the civil service; a government employee
    • Example:
      • Police officers are usually civil servants.
  • designer
    • designer, designers['disaɪnə(r)](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a person who designs, for example new clothes, as a profession
    • Example:
      • He's a fashion designer.
  • cleaner
    • cleaner, cleaners[ˈkliː.nɚ](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a person whose occupation is to clean floors, windows and other things
    • Example:
      • I think we should hire a cleaner for our place.
  • housewife
    • housewife, housewives[ˈhaʊs.waɪf](noun)
    • Definition:
      • the female head of a household who stays at home and cares for the kids
    • Example:
      • After giving birth to her child she became a housewife.
  • house husband
    • house husband, house husbands(noun)
    • Definition:
      • a man who remains in the homestead as a housekeeper, as opposed to a housewife
    • Example:
      • House husbands are quite uncommon in some countries!
 

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model
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        electrician
        a tradesman who installs and repairs electrical wiring and equipment
        architect
        a professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction
        housewife
        the female head of a household who stays at home and cares for the kids
        house husband
        a man who remains in the homestead as a housekeeper, as opposed to a housewife
        cleaner
        a person whose occupation is to clean floors, windows and other things
        pilot
        a person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft
        hairdresser
        a person who cuts or styles hair as a profession
        carpenter
        a person skilled at woodwork
        accountant
        one whose profession includes organising, maintaining and auditing the (often financial) records of another person
        civil servant
        a person employed in the civil service; a government employee
        photographer
        one who takes photographs professionally
        plumber
        one who furnishes, fits, and repairs pipes and other apparatus for the conveyance of water, gas or drainage
        designer
        a person who designs, for example new clothes, as a profession
        engineer
        a person who, given a practical scientific problem involving the physical world and a specific set of goals and constraints, finds a technical solution to the problem that satisfies those goals within those constraints
        model
        a person who serves as a subject for artwork or fashion, usually in the medium of photography but also for painting or drawing
         
         
         

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        architect
        a professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction
        carpenter
        a person skilled at woodwork
        hairdresser
        a person who cuts or styles hair as a profession
        plumber
        one who furnishes, fits, and repairs pipes and other apparatus for the conveyance of water, gas or drainage
        designer
        a person who designs, for example new clothes, as a profession
        accountant
        one whose profession includes organising, maintaining and auditing the (often financial) records of another person
        pilot
        a person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft
        photographer
        one who takes photographs professionally
        house husband
        a man who remains in the homestead as a housekeeper, as opposed to a housewife
        electrician
        a tradesman who installs and repairs electrical wiring and equipment
        housewife
        the female head of a household who stays at home and cares for the kids
        cleaner
        a person whose occupation is to clean floors, windows and other things
        model
        a person who serves as a subject for artwork or fashion, usually in the medium of photography but also for painting or drawing
        engineer
        a person who, given a practical scientific problem involving the physical world and a specific set of goals and constraints, finds a technical solution to the problem that satisfies those goals within those constraints
         
         
         
         

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