calling

American  

[kaw-ling] / ˈkɔ lɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that calls.

2. vocation, profession, or trade.

   What is your calling?

   Synonyms:

   field, specialty, forte, province, mission

3. a call or summons.

   He had a calling to join the church.

4. a strong impulse or inclination.

   She did it in response to an inner calling.

5. a convocation.

   the calling of Congress.

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calling British  

/ ˈkɔːlɪŋ /

noun

1. a strong inner urge to follow an occupation, etc; vocation

2. an occupation, profession, or trade

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Etymology

Origin of calling

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; call, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

But he also notes a broader pattern of behaviour that pre-dates weight-loss drugs, calling health, fitness and wellness "juggernaut trends that are not going anywhere".

From BBC

"Hooped two putts coming in, and that was cool," Brown said, calling the long putt at the last "surreal".

From Barron's

"Business has been affected, with the number of customers calling me daily to book flights dropping," she added, noting that "domestic flights remain easier to arrange".

From Barron's

England captain Harry Brook criticised the pitch used for the second one-day international against Sri Lanka in Colombo, calling it "probably the worst" he had ever played on.

From BBC

Late last year over 430,000 signatures were gathered for a petition calling for a united Canada to counter the separatist push, and polls indicate a majority of Albertans want to stay in Canada.

From BBC