Amateur Definition

ămə-tûr, -tər, -cho͝or, -chər, -tyo͝or
amateurs
noun
amateurs
One who engages in an art, science, study, or athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession.
American Heritage
A person who engages in some art, science, sport, etc. for the pleasure of it rather than for money; a nonprofessional; specif., an athlete who is variously forbidden by rule to profit from athletic activity.
Webster's New World
An athlete who has never accepted money, or who accepts money under restrictions specified by a regulatory body, for participating in a competition.
American Heritage
A person who does something without professional skill.
Webster's New World
One lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art.
American Heritage
Antonyms:
adjective
Of or performed by an amateur.
American Heritage
Of or done by an amateur or amateurs.
Webster's New World
Made up of amateurs.
An amateur cast.
American Heritage
Being an amateur or made up of amateurs.
Webster's New World
Not professional; unskillful.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Amateur

Noun

Singular:
amateur
Plural:
amateurs

Origin of Amateur

  • From French amateur, from Latin amātōrem (“lover”), from amāre (“to love”).

    From Wiktionary

  • French from Latin amātor lover from amāre to love

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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