| Main Entry: |
amateur
[am-uh-choor, -cher, -ter, am-uh-tur] Show IPA/ˈæməˌtʃʊər, -tʃər, -tər, ˌæməˈtɜr/ Show Spelled
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| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
casual participant |
| Synonyms: |
Sunday driver, abecedarian,
apprentice, aspirant,
beginner, bush leaguer, dabbler,
dilettante, greenhorn, ham,
hopeful, layperson,
learner,
neophyte, nonprofessional,
novice, probationer, putterer,
recruit, tenderfoot,
tyro
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| Notes: |
an amateur is someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime; a novice is someone who is new to a field or activity |
| Antonyms: |
professional
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