pursuit
/pər-ˈsüt/
noun
the act of pursuing
an activity that one engages in as a vocation, profession, or avocation : occupation
work employment occupation calling pursuit métier business mean a specific sustained activity engaged in especially in earning one's living. work may apply to any purposeful activity whether remunerative or not. employment implies work for which one has been engaged and is being paid by an employer.
noun
a fighter plane especially of the period before World War II
noun
close and avid or intense pursuit; specifically : close continuous pursuit of a fleeing suspected lawbreaker or hostile military force especially across territorial lines