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Get random jobs and occupations with a short meaning for each one. 164 hand-checked jobs and occupations, free and no sign-up.

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Jobs and occupations: 24 examples

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  • actress nounA female actor.
  • advisor nounAn expert who gives advice.
  • archer nounA person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow.
  • artist nounA person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination.
  • biologist noun(biology) a scientist who studies living organisms.
  • captain nounAn officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant.
  • caregiver nounA person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability.
  • commodore nounA commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral.
  • diplomat nounAn official engaged in international negotiations.
  • drummer nounSomeone who plays a drum.
  • filmmaker nounA producer of motion pictures.
  • headmaster nounPresiding officer of a school.
  • investigator nounA scientist who devotes himself to doing research.
  • lifeguard nounAn attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents.
  • missionary nounSomeone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program.
  • nurse nounOne skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician).
  • pediatrician nounA specialist in the care of babies.
  • pianist nounA person who plays the piano.
  • ranger nounAn official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest.
  • reviewer nounSomeone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication.
  • sailor nounAny member of a ship's crew.
  • surgeon nounA physician who specializes in surgery.
  • tutor nounA person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.).
  • veterinarian nounA doctor who practices veterinary medicine.

About this list

We built this list by taking every jobs and occupation in WordNet whose main meaning fits the theme, then checking it by hand to remove rare senses (for example, "chat" is also the name of a bird, but nobody means that). It works well for role-play, charades, careers lessons and character ideas.

Words in this list164
Easy / medium / hard25 / 85 / 54
Average length8.1 letters
Average syllables2.8
Longest common oneinvestigator (12 letters)

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Frequently asked questions

How many jobs and occupations are there?
This generator draws from 164 jobs and occupations. "Common" uses the 110 most familiar ones; switch to "All" for the full list.
Where do the words and meanings come from?
The meanings and example sentences come from WordNet, the free English dictionary database from Princeton University. Word frequency comes from the open wordfreq project, and syllable counts from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. See how it works.
Is it really random?
Yes. Words are picked with your browser's secure random number generator (the Web Crypto API), and one batch never repeats a word.
Is it suitable for kids and classrooms?
Yes. We removed swear words, slurs and adult terms from the whole list, so it is safe to use with children and on a projector.