adjective

 

job relating to a job that needs special training or education

You should get some professional advice about your finances.

 

earning money Someone is professional if they earn money for a sport or activity which most people do as a hobby.

a professional athlete/musician

 

skill showing skill and careful attention

a professional attitude

 

noun

 

trained someone who does a job that needs special training or education

 

with experience someone who has done a job for a long time and who does it with a lot of skill

She dealt with the problem like a true professional.

 

sports someone who earns money for doing a sport or activity which most other people do as a hobby

a rugby professional