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Definitions of amateur
  1. adjective
    lacking professional skill or expertise
    "a very amateurish job"
  2. adjective
    engaged in as a pastime
    "an amateur painter" "gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals"
  3. noun
    an athlete who does not play for pay
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  4. noun
    someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
Definition that contains amateur
  • open a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
  • ham a licensed amateur radio operator
  • heavyweight an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds
  • lightweight an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 pounds
  • takedown (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position
  • dabble work with in an amateurish manner
  • middleweight an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 165 pounds
  • dilettante an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
  • dilettante showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
  • welterweight an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds
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