adj. 1.engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood 2.of or relating to or suitable as a profession 3.characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession 4.of or relating to a profession 5.engaged in by members of a profession professional n. 1.a person engaged in one of the learned professions 2.an athlete who plays for pay 3.an authority qualified to teach apprentices
