/ Dictionary / Index C careerist: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ca•reer•ist Pronunciation: (ku-rēr'ist), [key] — n. a person who follows a career. a person who pursues a policy or attitude of careerism. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: careerist (Thesaurus) careerism career woman Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language