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adjectivelacking professional skill or expertise
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adjectiveengaged in as a pastime
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nounan athlete who does not play for payOpposite:
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nounsomeone 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