amateur

CEFRC1

/ˈæ.mə.tə/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who does an activity for enjoyment, not as a job.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Done by someone with little professional training or experience.

Examples

  • The amateur singer won first in the talent show hands down.

  • You are a professional, but I am an amateur.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, science, or art (such as music or painting), especially one who cultivates any study, interest, taste, or attachment without engaging in it professionally.

  2. Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.

  3. A lover of something.

More examples

In context

  • The contest is only open to amateurs.

  • The entire thing was built by some amateurs with screwdrivers and plywood.

  • amateur sports

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French amateur, from Latin amātor (“lover”), from amāre (“to love”).