1pro·fes·sion·al 
/prəˈfɛʃənl̟/ adjective
/prəˈfɛʃənl̟/ adjective 1 always used before a noun a : relating to a job that requires special education, training, or skill
▪ Do you have any professional experience? ▪ professional people/photographers/electricians/soldiers ▪ a professional career
b : done or given by a person who works in a particular profession
▪ professional services ▪ You need professional help. ▪ You should seek professional advice. 2 always used before a noun a : paid to participate in a sport or activity
▪ professional athletes/golfers ▪ a professional poker player ▪ a golfer who recently turned professional
b : done by people who are paid to play or compete
▪ professional sports/football/poker 3 [more professional; most professional] : having or showing the skill, good judgment, and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to do a job well
▪ He deals with the customers in a very professional way. = He is very professional in dealing with the customers. ▪ I was impressed by the calm and professional way she handled the crisis. ▪ The presentation was very professional.
▪ Do you have any professional experience? ▪ professional people/photographers/electricians/soldiers ▪ a professional career
b : done or given by a person who works in a particular profession
▪ professional services ▪ You need professional help. ▪ You should seek professional advice.
▪ professional athletes/golfers ▪ a professional poker player ▪ a golfer who recently turned professional
b : done by people who are paid to play or compete
▪ professional sports/football/poker
▪ He deals with the customers in a very professional way. = He is very professional in dealing with the customers. ▪ I was impressed by the calm and professional way she handled the crisis. ▪ The presentation was very professional.
