an occupation, especially one needing advanced education and special training, e.g. the law, teaching, medicine
line of work requiring academic or practical preparation
Cases of word usage
1) the profession of an accountant (accountancy)
2) a person whose profession is to keep and examine business accounts (accountant)
3) (a strong desire to work in) an occupation, profession or trade (calling)
4) a way of making a living; profession (career)
5) the rules for formal behaviour among people or a profession (etiquette)
6) to accuse (a person) of a serious crime, e.g. against a profession or the State (impeach)
7) the profession or duties (as) of a nurse (nursing)
8) the hobby, sport, profession of racing horses, cars etc (racing)
9) a number of railway coaches etc joined together; to give (a person, animal) teaching and practice in a skill or profession (train)
10) (especially of behaviour) bad because not obeying the rules or customs of a profession (unprofessional)