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- Dictionaryamateur/ˈamətə/
noun
- 1. a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis: "it takes five years for a top amateur to become a real Tour de France rider" Similar Opposite
- 2. a person who is incompetent or inept at a particular activity: "that bunch of stumbling amateurs" Similar Opposite
adjective
- 1. engaging or engaged in without payment; non-professional: "amateur athletics" Similar
- 2. done in an incompetent or inept way: "it's all so amateur!" Similar
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AMATEUR definition: 1. taking part in an activity for pleasure, not as a job: 2. relating to an activity, especially a…. Learn more.
The meaning of AMATEUR is one who engages in a pursuit, study, science, or sport as a pastime rather than as a profession. How to use amateur in a sentence. Should amateur only be used literally?
amateur in British English. (ˈæmətə , -tʃə , -ˌtjʊə , ˌæməˈtɜː ) 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.
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.
Definition of amateur adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
1. a person who engages in an activity, esp a sport, as a pastime rather than professionally or for gain. 2. (General Sporting Terms) an athlete or sportsman. 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.