n. 1. An occupation, trade, or profession: "This fidelity to the ancient mode of instrument production remains the test of excellence, and I know no other métier of which this can be said" (Nicholas Delbanco). 2. Work or activity for which a person is particularly suited; one's specialty: That actor's métier is broad, slapstick comedy. [French, from Old French mestier, from Vulgar Latin *misterium, from Latin ministerium; see MINISTRY.] |
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