amateur
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.
Noun 2 meanings
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.
“The contest is only open to amateurs.”
Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.
“The entire thing was built by some amateurs with screwdrivers and plywood.”
Adjective 3 meanings
Non-professional.
Created, done, or populated by amateurs or non-professionals.
“amateur sports”
Showing a lack of professionalism, experience or talent.
“Duct tape is a sure sign of amateur workmanship.”
Etymology
Borrowed from French amateur, from Latin amātor (“lover”), from amāre (“to love”).
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AMATEUR at a glance
AMATEUR has 7 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (A 1 + M 3 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + U 1 + R 1) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,824 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with amateur
All rhymes- ENTREPRENEUR14
- MONSIEUR10
- GRANDEUR10
- CHAUFFEUR20
- CONNOISSEUR13
- LIQUEUR16
- RAPPORTEUR14
- RESTAURATEUR12
- PROVOCATEUR18
- AUTEUR6
- SABOTEUR10
- MASSEUR9
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