occupation

noun/ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

Frequency rank: #3,214 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A person's job or profession.

Illustration for the English word “occupation”

Example sentence

When asked about her future occupation, she proudly says she wants to be a doctor.

Synonyms & related words

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