n.
Variant: also me · tier
Pronunciation: ' me- ˌ ty ā , me- '
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Old French mestier, from Vulgar Latin *misterium, alteration of Latin ministerium work, ministry
Date: 1792
1 : VOCATION , TRADE
2 : an area of activity in which one excels : FORTE
synonyms see WORK