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1. : one who engages in a pursuit, study, science, or sport as a pastime rather than as a profession. She played soccer as an amateur before turning professional. a tournament that is open to both amateurs and professionals. 2. : one lacking in experience and competence in an art or science.
AMATEUR definition: 1. taking part in an activity for pleasure, not as a job: 2. relating to an activity, especially a…. Learn more.
Synonyms for AMATEUR: inexperienced, avocational, nonprofessional, Sunday, naïve, backyard, amateurish, unskilled; Antonyms of AMATEUR: professional, expert, skilled, adept, ace, competent, capable, virtuoso.
An amateur is a person who does something for enjoyment, not money, like an amateur who paints as a hobby but earns a living another way. The adjective amateur often describes a pastime, like an amateur sports league that people join to get exercise and socialize together.
noun. 1. a person who engages in an activity, esp a sport, as a pastime rather than professionally or for gain. 2. an athlete or sportsperson. 3. a person unskilled in or having only a superficial knowledge of a subject or activity. 4. a person who is fond of or admires something.
Amateur definition: a person who engages in a study, sport, or other activity for pleasure rather than for financial benefit or professional reasons.. See examples of AMATEUR used in a sentence.
a person who engages in an activity, esp a sport, as a pastime rather than professionally or for gain. 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. adj.
Amateur definition: One who engages in an art, science, study, or athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession.
What does the word amateur mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word amateur . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definition of amateur adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
