General names of people working in our society are known as common nouns
General name | Work or job |
architect | a person who designs buildings, and other forms of construction |
astronaut | a person trained to travel and work in space |
astronomer | a person who studies celestial (of or relating to the sky) bodies, in the universe beyond earth |
baker | a person who makes and sells bread, cakes, etc. |
barber | a person who cuts men’s hair, and shaving or trimming beards |
carpenter | a person who makes things out of wood |
chemist | a person who sells medicines |
cobbler | a person who makes and repairs shoes |
dentist | a person who looks after peoples’ teeth |
doctor | a person who looks after the general health of people |
driver | a person who drives a public or private vehicle |
engineer | a person trained in a branch of engineering |
farmer | a person who grows crops mostly for food |
grocer | a person who sells foodstuffs, and other household supplies |
nurse | a person who helps a doctor, with the general health of people |
pilot | a person who operates an aeroplane or aircraft in flight |
policeman | a person who takes care of law and order |
sailor | a person who sails in a ship as a member of its crew |
scientist | a person who studies and practices any of the sciences |
soldier | a person who fights enemies of the country, to maintain internal peace |
sweeper | a person who cleans roads, parks and surroundings |
tailor | a person who makes, repairs or alters garments |
teacher | a person who teaches a subject or a skill |