Professional | Mean of professional in English Dictionary

/prəˈfɛʃənl̟/

• relating to a job that requires special education, training, or skill
1. Do you have any professional experience?
2. professional people/photographers/electricians/soldiers
3. a professional career
• done or given by a person who works in a particular profession
1. professional services
2. You need professional help.
3. You should seek professional advice.
• paid to participate in a sport or activity
1. professional athletes/golfers
2. a professional poker player
3. a golfer who recently turned professional

• done by people who are paid to play or compete
1. professional sports/football/poker
• having or showing the skill, good judgment, and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to do a job well
1. He deals with the customers in a very professional way. = He is very professional in dealing with the customers.
2. I was impressed by the calm and professional way she handled the crisis.
3. The presentation was very professional.
• Noun
• someone who does a job that requires special training, education, or skill
1. medical/legal professionals
2. The bathtub was installed by a professional.
• someone who is paid to participate in a sport or activity
1. The tournament is open to both amateurs and professionals.
2. a golfer who recently became a professional
3. a golf/tennis professional [=a skillful golf/tennis player whose job is to teach other people how to play]
• someone who has a lot of experience or skill in a particular job or activity
1. She handled the situation like a professional.