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Synonyms
ca·reer (kə-rîŕ)

[French carrière, from Old French, racecourse, from Old Provençal carriera, street, from Medieval Latin (via) carrāria, (road) for carts feminine of carrārius, from Latin carrus, a Gallic type of wagon.]

noun 

    1. A chosen pursuit; a profession or occupation.
    2. The general course or progression of one's working life or one's professional achievements: an officer with a distinguished career; a teacher in the midst of a long career.
  2. A path or course, as of the sun through the heavens.
  3. Speed: “My hasting days fly on with full career” (John Milton)

adjective 

Doing what one does as a permanent occupation or lifework: career diplomats; a career criminal.

intransitive verb: -reered, -reer·ing, -reers. 

To move or run at full speed; rush. See Usage Note at: careen