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An amateur is a person who does something for enjoyment, not money, like an amateur who paints as a hobby but earns a living another way.

The adjective amateur often describes a pastime, like an amateur sports league that people join to get exercise and socialize together. Or it can have a negative meaning and describe something that's poorly done. If your guests leave your dinner table and stop for fast food on the way home, you may be ashamed of your amateur cooking skills. Amateur originated as a French word, meaning "lover of," not "expert."

Definitions of amateur

noun someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

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noun an athlete who does not play for pay

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adjective engaged in as a pastime

“an amateur painter”

“gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals”

synonyms:recreational, unpaid

nonprofessional

not professional; not engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or for gain

adjective lacking professional skill or expertise

synonyms:amateurish, inexpert, unskilled

unprofessional

not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession