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

Word origin

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.