Advertisement
Advertisement
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. Compare professional.
- 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; ˌæməˈtÉœË; ˈæmÉ™tÉ™; -ËŒtjÊŠÉ™ /
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
Derived Forms
- ˈ²¹³¾²¹³Ù±ð³Ü°ù¾±²õ³¾, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±è°ù´Ç·²¹³¾î€ƒa·³Ù±ð³Ü°ù adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of amateur1
Example Sentences
Since going bankrupt in 2011, Strasbourg, who climbed back to the top flight from the amateur fifth tier, built a strong fan-centric culture with former France international Marc Keller as president.
It is believed the last time people ventured on to Heard Island was in 2016, when a group of amateur radio enthusiasts broadcasted from there with permission of the Australian government.
President Trump is a master showman, but an amateur magician.
The English amateur, from Farnham in Surrey, was seven holes away from securing a career highlight win that would kick-start a stellar 2024.
The depth of the pitching staff combined with having perhaps the best fielding shortstop in amateur baseball in Billy Carlson has created an environment that will make it difficult to beat the Panthers.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse