Amateur: meaning, definitions and examples

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amateur

 

[ หˆรฆm.ษ™.tษ™r ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

sports

A person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis, often as a pastime rather than a profession.

Synonyms

beginner, non-professional, novice

Examples of usage

  • He was just an amateur boxer, but he had a lot of potential.
  • She started as an amateur tennis player before turning professional.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Engaging or engaged in without payment; non-professional.

Synonyms

non-expert, unpaid, unprofessional

Examples of usage

  • She had an amateur interest in photography.
  • The local theater group put on an amateur production of the play.

Translations

Translations of the word "amateur" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅŒเค•เคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Amateur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ amatir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะผะฐั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ amator

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒžใƒใƒฅใ‚ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท amateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aficionado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท amatรถr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„๋งˆ์ถ”์–ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุงูˆู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ amatรฉr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ amatรฉr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธšไฝ™็ˆฑๅฅฝ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ amater

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกhugamaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ัƒะตัา›ะพะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™vษ™skar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aficionado

Etymology

The word 'amateur' originated from the French word 'amateur', which means 'lover of'. It was first used in the 18th century to describe someone who pursued a particular activity for the love of it rather than for financial gain. Over time, the word has come to be associated with someone who is not a professional in a particular field.

See also: amateurish, amateurs.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,852 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.