Amateur

Word AMATEUR
Character 7
Hyphenation am a teur
Pronunciations /ˈæ.mə.tə/

Definitions and meanings of "Amateur"

What do we mean by amateur?

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. noun

Of or performed by an amateur. adjective

Made up of amateurs. adjective

Not professional; unskillful. adjective

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. noun

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

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. noun

Non-professional. adjective

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

Showing a lack of professionalism, experience or talent. adjective

An athlete who does not play for pay noun

Engaged in as a pastime adjective

A lover of something.

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.

Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.

Sloppy, not professional looking. using hot glue and/or tape on a model. Something that your mom could have made on a computer. using fabric when its obvious you should NOT be thinking about materials... Urban Dictionary

Is a person who does sex out of love, usu. female. Urban Dictionary

A person who does sex out of love, usu. female. Urban Dictionary

A psychological condition widely contracted by new musicians on MySpace, with the "artist" believing that the adulation they receive on their page (from family, friends, and lonely people, and common for anyone who posts anything resembling noise on MySpace), having determined that they now have "arrived" or have "made-it." Urban Dictionary

A person who engages in a study,sport,or other activity for pleasure rather than for financial benefit or professional reasons Urban Dictionary

Someone who is bad at Fifa E.g Connor Urban Dictionary

Someone who has done something one time before, defines itself as an expert on the topic. Urban Dictionary

You in the bedroom Urban Dictionary

Someone who has only ever had sex with prostitutes/hookers ... basically anyone who's only ever gotten laid because they paid for it Urban Dictionary

Something that is done sloppily, half-assed, or in an amateaur manner. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Amateur

The word "amateur" in example sentences

Then it dawned on me that the word "amateur" comes from the French word meaning "to love." ❋ Unknown (1992)

I totally agree with your etymological assessment of the term amateur, I will always be an amateur, never a professional. lichanos ❋ Unknown (2008)

But I don't think the term amateur is being used that way here. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Over the decades, the word amateur changed its meaning. ❋ By DAVID BROOKS (2011)

Over the decades, the word amateur changed from conveying a moral sensibility, into an economic one. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The word amateur comes from the French 'amour', meaning someone who loves what they do. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Because he chooses words carefully, I was not totally surprised when he suggested that "the term amateur may have outlived its usefulness." ❋ Unknown (2009)

The first step is to take Brand's "off the cuff" suggestion seriously and drop the term amateur when referring to scholarship athletes. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The word amateur comes from the Latin amator, meaning to love. ❋ Unknown (2009)

They Came to Play "Anyone who regards the term amateur as pejorative should see this crowd-pleasing 2008 documentary about the virtuosos participating in the Van Cliburn Foundation's fifth International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs," writes Andrea Gronvall. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But the earlier sense of amateur derives from the Latin word amator, a lover — specifically, a lover of literature, of fine wine, of rare postage stamps, of anything that can excite strong commitment, be it intellectual or emotional or both. ❋ Blue Tyson (2010)

The will. i.am video was done as a labor of love; amateur is not necessarily about training — many vidders have artistic training. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

As I recall (with a shudder) she's also dabbled in amateur porn, as I seem to remember that her honeymoon sex tape was somehow obtained by Penthouse and stills from it were published in that august publication. ❋ Tyler (2009)

The amateur is someone who loves a topic or hobby or interest, and pursues it with dedication, love, and attention to detail. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Cap is supposed to be young for this film; he's supposed to screw up in amateur ways because he's not even close to being the paragon that he became in later years. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Star blames decline in amateur dramatics and regional companies plus the rise of a cut-throat culture and lure of money ❋ Vanessa Thorpe (2010)

There are many wonderful actors in amateur shows who could easily make a living for themselves in the professional theatre, but they choose not to. ❋ Vanessa Thorpe (2010)

that shit was amateur, but he still got a good grade somehow. fuck. [dammit]. [where'd] [you get that] amateur shit, WordArt? ❋ Ma Jones (2004)

[Tenny]: My sister loves [fucking with] her bf because she loves him. [Ana]: Oh, an amateur huh. ❋ Feles (2005)

1. [Tenny]: My sister loves [fucking with] her bf because she loves her. [Ana]: Oh, an amateur huh. ❋ Feles (2005)

Amateurity symptons include: (1) The artist referring to anyone who stumbles on their page as their "fan"; (2) The artist posting a blog that says "I'm sorry I haven't been able to get back to all of you as I've been so busy (selling out [stadiums] and [signing autographs], no doubt); (3) The artist referring to their page, written boldly across the top, as "The Official" Brittany Fartkowski Page (Is this the real Brittany Fartkowski or a [different one]?). ❋ Enough Blubba (2009)

[The Olympics] used to be only for [amateur] athletes but recently they have been allowing professional athletes to [participate] ❋ Bhubaneswar (2018)

me: have you played online games Connor: Yes i have actually, my online [stats] are good me: But I saw them and they were 0-0-0 Connor: But I have played [friendlies] Me: You [amateur] lying prick! ❋ BaneeeeeeeisaBEAST (2013)

John: Got laid? Nick: Yeah. John: Satisfaction granted? Nick: Hell yeah, going like a pro like always!! John: [Yeha], like a [grand master]... Nick: I'm no [amateur]. ❋ Bongholmes (2012)

He was an [amateur] [last night]. ❋ GDPYT (2018)

"I heard Brian was an [amateur virgin]" "What?" "Someone said he told [em] he's only had sex with [prostitutes]" ❋ Killuhkill (2015)

My mom forgot the pickles and [mayo] on my [sammich]! What is this, [amateur hour]? ❋ JakeStar (2005)

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