vocational

adjective

vo·​ca·​tion·​al

vō-ˈkā-sh(ə-)nəl

 

1

: of, relating to, or concerned with a vocation

2

: of, relating to, or undergoing training in a skill or trade to be pursued as a career

a vocational school

vocational students

vocationally adverb

Examples of vocational in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then there’s assistance with the finances of prisoners, and vocational education in prisons, and work placement. —Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Over 23 local San Diego companies are involved in helping and volunteering their time to help students learn such a valuable vocational skill. —Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025

That's in addition to his other announcements for the creation of three China-SCO centers for tech innovation, higher education and vocational training. —Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025

Most are admitted on F-1 visas for academic study, M-1 visas for vocational training, or J-1 visas for exchange programs. —Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing vocational

• licensed vocational nurse
• vocational school

Rhymes for vocational

• formational
• foundational
• gestational
• gradational
• locational
• mutational
• nonrational
• notational
• relational
• rotational
• sensational
• translational

Kids Definition

vocational

adjective

vo·​ca·​tion·​al vō-ˈkā-shnəl 

-shən-ᵊl

1

: of, relating to, or concerned with a vocation

2

: of, relating to, or involved in training in a skill or trade to be followed as a career

vocational school

vocationally

-ē

adverb