noun
- a field of work or profession; one's trade or occupation
- something in which one excels; a strong suit
Usage: often used to describe a person's specialty or area of expertise
Usage: often used in the phrase 'not one's metier' to indicate something is not one's strength
Examples
- Teaching has been her metier for over twenty years.
- Writing fiction is not really his metier; he prefers poetry.
- Carpentry is a traditional metier that requires years of training.
- Her metier is graphic design, and she excels at it.
- Public speaking is definitely not my metier.
- He found his metier in software development.
- Cooking became her metier after she attended culinary school.