# métier

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɛtjeɪ/

## Definitions
1. Any activity that is pursued as a trade or profession; a calling.
2. An activity to which a person is particularly suited.
3. An outstanding or beneficial feature.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French métier. Doublet of mister (“employment, trade”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/metier