A calling is a profession or career which someone is strongly attracted to, especially one which involves helping other people.
He was a consultant physician, a serious man dedicated to his calling.
Synonyms: profession, work, business, line More Synonyms of calling
calling in British English
(ˈkɔːlɪŋ)
noun
1.
a strong inner urge to follow an occupation, etc; vocation
2.
an occupation, profession, or trade
calling in American English
(ˈkɔlɪŋ)
noun
1.
the action of one that calls
2.
one's occupation, profession, or trade
3.
an inner urging toward some profession or activity; vocation
More idioms containing
calling
a calling card
the pot calling the kettle black
Examples of 'calling' in a sentence
calling
It remains completely, perfectly true to its calling.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It comes after 500,000 penalties introduced last year to curb cold calling failed to halt the problem.
The Sun (2016)
Is there a higher calling in this life than the divine gift of inspiring laughter?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Why not ban cold calling in its pernicious entirety?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Then she came to recognise a vocation to religious life as her true calling.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It proved to be an invaluable calling card.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Perhaps neither could hear the other one calling.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But the emir has a higher calling.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
We are under investigation for cold calling and we totally and absolutely deny the allegations.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It was obvious he had found his true calling.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The trouble is that there are other people who have a strong calling but do not have the ability.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
If only they'd stop at name calling.
The Sun (2009)
Amid the name calling, one group will be hoping not to be drawn into the dispute.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It needed very careful attention to all the factors involved, including the inevitable distress that would follow from the calling of family witnesses.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It is a vocation, a calling upon their whole life, requiring complete engagement.
Christianity Today (2000)
In other languages
calling
British English: calling NOUN
A calling is a profession or career which someone is strongly attracted to.
He was a consultant physician, a serious man dedicated to his calling.
American English: calling
Brazilian Portuguese: vocação
Chinese: 使命
European Spanish: vocación
French: vocation
German: Berufung
Italian: vocazione
Japanese: 天職
Korean: 천직
European Portuguese: vocação
Latin American Spanish: vocación
All related terms of 'calling'
call
If you call someone or something by a particular name or title, you give them that name or title.
calling card
A calling card is a small card with personal information about you on it, such as your name and address, which you can give to people when you go to visit them.
name-calling
verbal abuse , esp as a crude form of argument
a calling card
something that someone possesses or has achieved , that gives them a lot of opportunities
call in
If you call someone in , you ask them to come and help you or do something for you.
call on
If you call on someone to do something or call upon them to do it, you say publicly that you want them to do it.
call up
If you call someone up , you telephone them.
call for
If you call for someone, you go to the building where they are, so that you can both go somewhere .
call off
If you call off an event that has been planned , you cancel it.
call out
If you call someone out , you order or request that they come to help , especially in an emergency.
call back
If you call someone back , you telephone them again or in return for a telephone call that they have made to you.
call down
to request or invoke
call forth
to cause (something) to come into action or existence
cold call
If someone makes a cold call , they telephone or visit someone they have never contacted , without making an appointment, in order to try and sell something.
call around
If you call around , you phone several people, usually when you are trying to organize something or to find some information.
the pot calling the kettle black
said to mean that someone with a particular fault accuses someone else of having the same fault
(noun)
Definition
a profession or occupation, esp. a caring one
He was a serious man, dedicated to his calling as a physician.
Synonyms
profession
Harper was a teacher by profession.
work
What kind of work do you do?
business
May I ask what business you are in?
line
What was your father's line of business?
trade
He was a jeweller by trade.
career
She is now concentrating on a career as a fashion designer.
mission
He viewed his mission in life as protecting the weak from evil.
employment
She was unable to find employment in the area.
province
Opera remained largely the province of the aristocracy.
occupation
I was looking for an occupation which would allow me to travel.
pursuit
They both love outdoor pursuits.
vocation
the levels of knowledge and skill required for success in many vocations
walk of life
In this job you meet people from all walks of life.
life's work
métier
Additional synonyms
in the sense of business
Definition
a trade or profession
May I ask what business you are in?
Synonyms
profession,
work,
calling,
job,
line,
trade,
career,
function,
employment,
craft,
occupation,
pursuit,
vocation,
métier
in the sense of career
Definition
the series of jobs in a profession or occupation that a person has through his or her life
She is now concentrating on a career as a fashion designer.