noun. One who engages in an art, science, study, or athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession.

noun. An athlete who has never accepted money, or who accepts money under restrictions specified by a regulatory body, for participating in a competition.

noun. One lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art.

adjective. Of or performed by an amateur.

adjective. Made up of amateurs.

adjective. Not professional; unskillful.

noun. One who admires; an admirer; a lover.

noun. One who has an especial love for any art, study, or pursuit, but does not practise it.

noun. Most commonly, one who cultivates any study or art from taste or attachment, without pursuing it professionally or with a view to gain: often used of one who pursues a study or an art in a desultory, unskilful, or non-professional way.

noun. Specifically, in sporting and athletics, an athlete who has never competed in a match open to all comers, or for a stake, or for public money, or for gate-money, or under a false name, or with a professional for a prize, and has never taught or pursued athletic exercises as a means of support.

Pertaining to or having the character of an amateur: as, amateur work; an amateur pianist.

noun. A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science as to music or painting; esp. one who cultivates any study or art, from taste or attachment, without pursuing it professionally.

noun. A lover of something.

noun. A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science as to music or painting; especially one who cultivates any study or art, from taste or attachment, without pursuing it professionally.

noun. Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.

adjective. Non-professional.

adjective. Created, done, or populated by amateurs or non-professionals.

adjective. Showing a lack of professionalism, experience or talent.

noun. an athlete who does not play for pay

adjective. engaged in as a pastime

noun. someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

adjective. lacking professional skill or expertise

"Then it dawned on me that the word "amateur" comes from the French word meaning "to love.""

nonprofessional  unprofessional  

amateur hour  amateur night  

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Corinthian  Sunday painter  abecedarian  admirer  aesthete