Lesson 14: Topic-Based Vocabulary – Names of Profession | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Meaning	Example Sentence	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#641 ✍️ ••••••	Writer /ˈraɪ.tər/ noun ••••••	a person who writes books, articles, or other written works ••••••	The writer spent hours crafting the perfect sentence. ••••••	author, novelist, journalist, scribe ••••••	reader, illiterate ••••••	creative writer, professional writer, freelance writer, script writer ••••••
#642 🧹 ••••••	Sweeper /ˈswiː.pər/ noun ••••••	a person whose job is to clean floors and streets by sweeping ••••••	The sweeper cleaned the school corridor every morning. ••••••	cleaner, janitor, custodian ••••••	polluter, litterer ••••••	street sweeper, road sweeper, chimney sweeper ••••••
#643 🐑 ••••••	Shepherd /ˈʃepərd/ noun ••••••	a person who tends and guards sheep ••••••	The shepherd guided his flock to the green pasture. ••••••	herder, drover, pastor ••••••	- ••••••	shepherd boy, good shepherd, shepherd's pie ••••••
#644 🥛 ••••••	Milkman /ˈmɪlk.mæn/ noun ••••••	a person who delivers milk to homes or businesses ••••••	The milkman delivers fresh milk to our house every morning. ••••••	milk delivery person, dairy delivery man ••••••	- ••••••	milk delivery, dairy products, morning delivery ••••••
#645 🏠 ••••••	Land lord /ˈlænd.lɔːrd/ noun ••••••	a person who owns property and rents it to tenants ••••••	The landlord collected the monthly rent from all tenants. ••••••	property owner, lessor, proprietor ••••••	tenant, renter, lessee ••••••	landlord-tenant, landlord agreement, property landlord ••••••
#646 👷 ••••••	Labourer /ˈleɪ.bər.ər/ noun ••••••	a person who does unskilled physical work for wages ••••••	The labourer worked hard all day at the construction site. ••••••	worker, laborer, manual worker ••••••	employer, boss, manager ••••••	manual labourer, construction labourer, farm labourer ••••••
#647 🤹 ••••••	Juggler /ˈdʒʌɡ.lər/ noun ••••••	a person who skillfully throws and catches objects as entertainment ••••••	The juggler entertained the crowd with his amazing ball tricks. ••••••	performer, entertainer, acrobat ••••••	spectator, audience ••••••	street juggler, circus juggler, fire juggler ••••••
#648 🎭 ••••••	Actor /ˈæk.tər/ noun ••••••	a person whose profession is acting on the stage, in movies, or on television ••••••	The famous actor won an award for his performance in the new movie. ••••••	performer, player, artist, entertainer ••••••	audience, spectator, viewer ••••••	famous actor, talented actor, movie actor, stage actor, lead actor ••••••
#649 🥇 ••••••	Goldsmith /ˈɡoʊld.smɪθ/ noun ••••••	a person who makes or repairs articles of gold ••••••	The goldsmith crafted a beautiful wedding ring. ••••••	jeweler, metalworker, craftsman ••••••	- ••••••	skilled goldsmith, master goldsmith, goldsmith shop ••••••
#650 🎣 ••••••	Fisherman /ˈfɪʃ.ər.mən/ noun ••••••	a person who catches fish as a job or hobby ••••••	The fisherman caught three large fish in the river today. ••••••	angler, fisher ••••••	- ••••••	local fisherman, experienced fisherman, fisherman's net, fisherman's boat ••••••
#651 🦷 ••••••	Dentist /ˈden.tɪst/ noun ••••••	a medical professional who treats teeth and oral health ••••••	I need to visit the dentist for a regular checkup. ••••••	dental surgeon, orthodontist, oral surgeon ••••••	- ••••••	visit the dentist, dentist appointment, family dentist, dental clinic ••••••
#652 💼 ••••••	Broker /ˈbroʊ.kər/ noun ••••••	a person who buys and sells goods or assets for others; an intermediary ••••••	The stock broker helped me invest my money wisely. ••••••	agent, dealer, middleman, intermediary ••••••	client, customer, buyer, seller ••••••	stock broker, insurance broker, real estate broker, honest broker ••••••
#653 ✍️ ••••••	Author /ˈɔː.θər/ noun ••••••	a person who writes books, articles, or other written work ••••••	The author spent three years writing her bestselling novel. ••••••	writer, novelist, composer, creator ••••••	reader, audience, critic ••••••	famous author, bestselling author, published author, book author ••••••
#654 ✂️ ••••••	Tailor /ˈteɪ.lər/ noun ••••••	a person whose job is making and altering clothes ••••••	The tailor measured him for a new suit. ••••••	seamstress, dressmaker, clothier, fitter ••••••	customer, client ••••••	master tailor, skilled tailor, tailor shop, tailor made ••••••
#655 🪚 ••••••	Sawyer /ˈsɔːjər/ noun ••••••	a person who saws wood, especially as an occupation ••••••	The skilled sawyer cut the logs into planks. ••••••	lumberjack, woodcutter, logger ••••••	- ••••••	pit sawyer, master sawyer, sawyer's bench ••••••
#656 📚 ••••••	Publisher /ˈpʌb.lɪ.ʃər/ noun ••••••	a person or company that produces and distributes books, magazines, or newspapers ••••••	The publisher decided to print 10,000 copies of the new novel. ••••••	editor, printer, distributor ••••••	reader, consumer ••••••	book publisher, magazine publisher, academic publisher, digital publisher ••••••
#657 💇 ••••••	Barbar /ˈbɑːr.bər/ noun ••••••	a person whose job is to cut men's hair and shave or trim beards ••••••	The barber gave him a perfect haircut for his wedding. ••••••	hairdresser, stylist, hair cutter ••••••	- ••••••	barber shop, local barber, skilled barber ••••••
#658 🛒 ••••••	Grocer /ˈɡroʊ.sər/ noun ••••••	a person who sells food and household goods in a shop ••••••	The grocer has fresh vegetables and fruits in his store. ••••••	shopkeeper, retailer, storekeeper ••••••	customer, buyer, consumer ••••••	local grocer, corner grocer, grocery store ••••••
#659 🔨 ••••••	Blacksmith /ˈblæk.smɪθ/ noun ••••••	a person who makes and repairs things made of iron ••••••	The blacksmith hammered the hot iron into a horseshoe. ••••••	metalworker, smith, ironworker ••••••	- ••••••	village blacksmith, blacksmith forge, blacksmith shop ••••••
#660 🌱 ••••••	Gardener /ˈɡɑːr.dən.ər/ noun ••••••	a person who tends and cultivates a garden ••••••	The gardener planted beautiful flowers in the backyard. ••••••	horticulturist, groundskeeper, landscaper ••••••	- ••••••	professional gardener, head gardener, garden maintenance ••••••
#661 🧑‍🚒 ••••••	Fireman /ˈfaɪər.mən/ noun ••••••	a person whose job is to extinguish fires and rescue people ••••••	The brave fireman rescued the family from the burning building. ••••••	firefighter, fire brigade member, rescue worker ••••••	- ••••••	brave fireman, fireman's helmet, fire station, emergency call ••••••
#662 📚 ••••••	Book seller /bʊk ˈsel.ər/ noun ••••••	a person who sells books, especially as a business ••••••	The book seller recommended a great novel for my summer reading. ••••••	bookseller, book dealer, book vendor ••••••	book buyer ••••••	online book seller, local book seller, book seller's shop, used book seller ••••••
#663 💪 ••••••	Cooly /ˈkuː.li/ noun ••••••	a laborer who does physical work for wages ••••••	The cooly carried heavy bags at the railway station. ••••••	laborer, porter, worker ••••••	employer, boss, manager ••••••	railway cooly, dock cooly, manual cooly ••••••
#664 🔨 ••••••	Carpenter /ˈkɑːr.pən.tər/ noun ••••••	a person who makes and repairs wooden objects and structures ••••••	The carpenter built a beautiful wooden cabinet for the kitchen. ••••••	woodworker, craftsman, joiner ••••••	- ••••••	carpenter tools, wooden furniture, construction work ••••••
#665 🗿 ••••••	Sculptor /ˈskʌlp.tər/ noun ••••••	an artist who creates sculptures by carving, modeling, or shaping materials ••••••	The sculptor spent months creating a beautiful marble statue. ••••••	carver, artist, stone carver ••••••	- ••••••	famous sculptor, modern sculptor, sculptor's studio, sculptor's tools ••••••
#666 👨‍✈️ ••••••	Pilot /ˈpaɪ.lət/ noun ••••••	a person who operates the controls of an aircraft ••••••	The experienced pilot landed the plane safely during the storm. ••••••	aviator, airman, captain, commander ••••••	passenger ••••••	airline pilot, test pilot, pilot training, cockpit, flight controls ••••••
#667 🎨 ••••••	Painter /ˈpeɪn.tər/ noun ••••••	a person who paints pictures or decorates buildings ••••••	The painter created a beautiful landscape on canvas. ••••••	artist, decorator, illustrator ••••••	destroyer, eraser ••••••	house painter, portrait painter, landscape painter, abstract painter ••••••
#668 🎤 ••••••	Orator /ˈɔːr.ə.tər/ noun ••••••	a person who gives speeches in public; a skilled public speaker ••••••	The famous orator captivated the audience with his powerful speech. ••••••	speaker, lecturer, rhetorician, speechmaker ••••••	listener, audience, mute person ••••••	skilled orator, great orator, public orator, eloquent orator ••••••
#669 👨‍🏫 ••••••	Private tutor /ˈpraɪ.vət ˈtuː.tər/ noun ••••••	a teacher who gives individual instruction to a student outside of regular school ••••••	The private tutor helped the student improve his math skills. ••••••	tutor, instructor, coach ••••••	student, pupil, learner ••••••	hire private tutor, experienced tutor, math tutor ••••••
#670 🧵 ••••••	Weaver /ˈwiː.vər/ noun ••••••	a person who makes cloth by interlacing threads on a loom ••••••	The skilled weaver created intricate patterns on the silk fabric. ••••••	textile worker, fabric maker, loom operator ••••••	- ••••••	loom weaving, textile production, fabric patterns ••••••
#671 🙏 ••••••	Beggar /ˈbeɡər/ noun ••••••	a person who lives by asking for money or food ••••••	The beggar sat by the temple asking for alms. ••••••	panhandler, mendicant, vagrant ••••••	donor, benefactor, giver ••••••	street beggar, beggar's bowl, beggar thy neighbor ••••••
#672 🖨️ ••••••	Compositor /kəmˈpɒz.ɪ.tər/ noun ••••••	a person who arranges type for printing or creates musical compositions ••••••	The compositor carefully arranged the text for the newspaper. ••••••	typesetter, arranger, printer ••••••	- ••••••	text compositor, music compositor, printing compositor ••••••
#673 👨‍🍳 ••••••	Cook /kʊk/ noun ••••••	a person who prepares food for eating ••••••	The cook prepared a delicious meal for the family. ••••••	chef, culinary artist, food preparer ••••••	diner, customer, eater ••••••	head cook, professional cook, home cook ••••••
#674 🎨 ••••••	Artison /ˈɑːr.tɪ.zən/ noun ••••••	a skilled craftsperson who makes things by hand ••••••	The artisan created a beautiful wooden sculpture. ••••••	craftsman, craftsperson, artisan ••••••	- ••••••	skilled artisan, local artisan, artisan craft ••••••
#675 🎤 ••••••	Singer /ˈsɪŋ.ər/ noun ••••••	a person who sings, especially as a job or profession ••••••	The singer performed beautifully at the concert last night. ••••••	vocalist, performer, artist, musician ••••••	listener, audience member ••••••	professional singer, opera singer, pop singer, lead singer ••••••
#676 🥩 ••••••	Butcher /ˈbʊt.ʃər/ noun ••••••	a person whose job is cutting up and selling meat in a shop ••••••	The butcher recommended the best cut of beef for our dinner. ••••••	meat cutter, slaughterer, meat seller ••••••	vegetarian, vegan, herbivore ••••••	local butcher, skilled butcher, butcher shop, meat butcher ••••••
#677 🛢️ ••••••	Oilman /ˈɔɪl.mən/ noun ••••••	a person who works in the oil industry; someone who sells oil or petroleum products ••••••	The oilman discovered a new oil field in the desert. ••••••	oil dealer, petroleum trader, oil worker ••••••	- ••••••	experienced oilman, local oilman, oilman's business, wealthy oilman ••••••
#678 💰 ••••••	Cashier /kæˈʃɪər/ noun ••••••	a person who handles payments and transactions in a store or bank ••••••	The cashier scanned all the items and calculated the total bill. ••••••	teller, clerk, treasurer, accountant ••••••	customer, buyer ••••••	bank cashier, store cashier, checkout counter, cash register ••••••
#679 🎬 ••••••	Producer /prəˈduː.sər/ noun ••••••	a person who supervises the making of a film, play, or broadcast program; someone who creates or manufactures goods ••••••	The film producer invested millions in the new movie project. ••••••	director, manufacturer, creator, maker ••••••	consumer, buyer, destroyer ••••••	film producer, music producer, executive producer, television producer ••••••
#680 🖨️ ••••••	Printer /ˈprɪn.tər/ noun ••••••	a person whose job is printing books, newspapers, or other materials; a machine that prints documents ••••••	The printer delivered the wedding invitations on time. ••••••	typographer, publisher, printing operator ••••••	reader, consumer ••••••	commercial printer, local printer, digital printer, offset printer ••••••
#681 👩‍🏫 ••••••	Teacher /ˈtiː.tʃər/ noun ••••••	a person who teaches students in a school or other educational institution ••••••	The teacher explained the math problem clearly to the students. ••••••	educator, instructor, tutor, professor ••••••	student, pupil, learner ••••••	school teacher, math teacher, good teacher, experienced teacher ••••••
#682 🏺 ••••••	Potter /ˈpɑː.tər/ noun ••••••	a person who makes pottery ••••••	The potter shaped clay on the spinning wheel. ••••••	ceramicist, clay worker ••••••	- ••••••	master potter, potter's wheel, potter's clay ••••••
#683 💃 ••••••	Dancer /ˈdæn.sər/ noun ••••••	a person who performs dance, typically as a profession or art form ••••••	The dancer performed gracefully on the stage. ••••••	performer, choreographer, artist ••••••	- ••••••	professional dancer, ballet dancer, stage dancer ••••••
#684 🚣 ••••••	Oarsman /ˈɔːrzmən/ noun ••••••	a person who rows a boat, especially as a member of a racing crew ••••••	The experienced oarsman rowed the boat across the river. ••••••	rower, boatman, sculler ••••••	- ••••••	skilled oarsman, lead oarsman, racing oarsman ••••••
#685 👩‍⚕️ ••••••	Nurse /nɜːrs/ noun ••••••	a person trained to care for sick or injured people, especially in a hospital ••••••	The nurse checked the patient's temperature every hour. ••••••	caregiver, healthcare worker, medical attendant, practitioner ••••••	patient, client ••••••	registered nurse, head nurse, school nurse, night nurse ••••••
#686 💼 ••••••	Trader /ˈtreɪ.dər/ noun ••••••	a person who buys and sells goods or financial securities for profit ••••••	The trader made a good profit from selling imported goods. ••••••	merchant, dealer, businessman ••••••	customer, buyer, consumer ••••••	stock trader, foreign trader, wholesale trader ••••••
#687 📚 ••••••	Book binder /bʊk ˈbaɪn.dər/ noun ••••••	a person whose job is to fasten the pages of books together and put covers on them ••••••	The old book binder carefully restored the antique manuscript. ••••••	bookbinder, binding specialist, book craftsman ••••••	book destroyer, paper shredder ••••••	professional book binder, skilled book binder, traditional book binder ••••••
#688 👨‍🌾 ••••••	Farmer /ˈfɑːr.mər/ noun ••••••	a person who grows crops or raises animals for food or profit ••••••	The farmer planted rice in the fertile fields this season. ••••••	agriculturist, cultivator, grower ••••••	- ••••••	crop farming, agricultural work, harvest season ••••••
#689 🦹‍♂️ ••••••	Thief /θiːf/ noun ••••••	a person who steals things from others ••••••	The thief was caught stealing from the jewelry store. ••••••	robber, burglar, criminal ••••••	police, protector, guard ••••••	car thief, pickpocket thief, professional thief ••••••
#690 👮 ••••••	Watchman /ˈwɒtʃ.mən/ noun ••••••	a person employed to guard or watch over a building or area, especially at night ••••••	The watchman patrols the factory every hour to ensure security. ••••••	guard, security guard, sentry, caretaker ••••••	- ••••••	night watchman, security watchman, watchman's duty, factory watchman ••••••
#691 👕 ••••••	Washer man /ˈwɑː.ʃər mæn/ noun ••••••	a person whose job is to wash clothes and linens for others ••••••	The washer man collected dirty clothes from every household in the village. ••••••	launderer, washerman, cleaner ••••••	- ••••••	laundry service, washing clothes, clean garments ••••••
#692 🌾 ••••••	Tiller /ˈtɪl.ər/ noun ••••••	a person who tills or cultivates land; a farmer ••••••	The tiller worked hard in the fields every morning. ••••••	farmer, cultivator, agriculturist ••••••	- ••••••	experienced tiller, land tiller, soil tiller ••••••
#693 🛒 ••••••	Hawker /ˈhɔː.kər/ noun ••••••	a person who travels about selling goods, typically from door to door or on the street ••••••	The hawker sold fresh fruits from his cart. ••••••	vendor, peddler, street seller ••••••	shopkeeper, retailer ••••••	street hawker, fruit hawker, mobile hawker ••••••
#694 📝 ••••••	Stationer /ˈsteɪ.ʃən.ər/ noun ••••••	a person who sells paper, pens, pencils, and other office supplies ••••••	The stationer recommended the best pens for writing exams. ••••••	office supplier, paper seller, stationery dealer ••••••	customer, buyer ••••••	local stationer, stationer shop, wholesale stationer ••••••
#695 🚗 ••••••	Driver /ˈdraɪ.vər/ noun ••••••	a person who operates a motor vehicle ••••••	The taxi driver knew all the shortcuts through the busy city. ••••••	chauffeur, operator, motorist, pilot ••••••	passenger, pedestrian, walker ••••••	taxi driver, bus driver, truck driver, professional driver, experienced driver ••••••
#696 🤠 ••••••	Cowboy /ˈkaʊ.bɔɪ/ noun ••••••	a man who tends cattle on a ranch, especially in the western United States ••••••	The cowboy rode his horse across the vast prairie to find the cattle. ••••••	rancher, cattleman, herder ••••••	city dweller, urbanite, office worker ••••••	cowboy hat, cowboy boots, cowboy culture ••••••
#697 👞 ••••••	Cobbler /ˈkɒb.lər/ noun ••••••	a person who repairs shoes and other leather goods ••••••	The cobbler fixed my broken shoes perfectly. ••••••	shoemaker, shoe repairer, cordwainer ••••••	shoe destroyer, customer ••••••	skilled cobbler, local cobbler, traditional cobbler ••••••
#698 🔥 ••••••	Brazier /ˈbreɪziər/ noun ••••••	a worker in brass; a portable container for burning charcoal or coal ••••••	The brazier crafted beautiful brass ornaments. ••••••	metalworker, brass worker, craftsman ••••••	- ••••••	skilled brazier, master brazier, brazier's workshop ••••••
#699 🔮 ••••••	Astrologer /əˈstrɑː.lə.dʒər/ noun ••••••	a person who studies astrology and makes predictions based on the positions of stars and planets ••••••	The astrologer predicted good fortune in her future. ••••••	fortune teller, soothsayer, diviner, horoscope reader ••••••	scientist, skeptic, rationalist ••••••	professional astrologer, famous astrologer, astrologer chart, astrologer reading ••••••
#700 🎭 ••••••	Artist /ˈɑːr.tɪst/ noun ••••••	a person who creates art, especially paintings or drawings; a person skilled in a particular art form ••••••	The artist displayed her sculptures at the gallery opening. ••••••	creator, painter, sculptor, performer ••••••	critic, destroyer, philistine ••••••	visual artist, performing artist, recording artist, makeup artist ••••••
#701 ⚖️ ••••••	Advocate /ˈæd.və.kət/ noun ••••••	a lawyer who represents clients in court; a person who supports or argues for a cause or policy ••••••	The advocate presented strong evidence to defend his client in court. ••••••	lawyer, attorney, barrister, counsel ••••••	opponent, critic, detractor ••••••	legal advocate, court advocate, advocate for justice ••••••

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