Amateur
Pronunciation: /ˈæməˌtɜːr/
Amateur (noun)
- a person who does an activity for fun, not as a job
- a person who is not very skilled at something
Examples
- The competition was open to both amateurs and professionals.
- Amateurs often participate in local sports events.
Common collocations: amateur photographer, amateur athlete, amateur mistake, amateur level, amateur performance
Amateur (adjective)
- describing something done for fun, not as a job
- describing something done without much skill or experience
Examples
- The amateur team played surprisingly well.
- She joined an amateur theater group.