line of work

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Noun

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line of work - the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"job, occupation, business, lineactivity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"confectionery - the occupation and skills of a confectionersport - the occupation of athletes who compete for payfarming, land - agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life; "farming is a strenuous life"; "there's no work on the land any more"biz, game - your occupation or line of work; "he's in the plumbing game"; "she's in show biz"calling, career, vocation - the particular occupation for which you are trainedemployment, work - the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work"appointment - the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed; "he applied for an appointment in the treasury"berth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"salt mine, treadmill - a job involving drudgery and confinementcraft, trade - the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice"profession - an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)metier, medium - an occupation for which you are especially well suited; "in law he found his true metier"accountancy, accounting - the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a businessphotography - the occupation of taking and printing photographs or making moviescatering - providing food and services