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amateur
[am-uh-choor, -cher, -ter, am-uh-tur]
noun
a person who engages in a study, sport, or other activity for pleasure rather than for financial benefit or professional reasons.
an athlete who has never competed for payment or for a monetary prize.
Synonyms:a person inexperienced or unskilled in a particular activity.
Hunting lions is not for amateurs.
Synonyms: , ,a person who admires something; devotee; fan.
an amateur of the cinema.
adjective
characteristic of or engaged in by an amateur; nonprofessional.
an amateur painter; amateur tennis.
amateur
/ -tʃə, ˌæməˈtɜː, ˈæmətə, -ˌtjʊə /
noun
a person who engages in an activity, esp a sport, as a pastime rather than professionally or for gain
an athlete or sportsman
a person unskilled in or having only a superficial knowledge of a subject or activity
a person who is fond of or admires something
(modifier) consisting of or for amateurs
an amateur event
adjective
amateurish; not professional or expert
an amateur approach
Other Word Forms
- proamateur adjective
- ˈٱܰ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of amateur1
Example Sentences
He had been an assistant coach at Long Beach State and before that Riverside City College while also helping USA Baseball identify amateur talent.
He’s expected to be a high pick in next month’s amateur draft.
And though she only ever referred to herself as an amateur with a camera, Turner-Seed once saw a photo of hers land on the cover of the New York Times.
Brown had already been detained by off-duty Florida Highway Patrol officers serving as security for the amateur boxing event held in the area.
College athletes have long been considered more susceptible to taking money from gamblers than pro athletes because they are amateurs.
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