Amateur
Meaning
A person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis.
Pronunciation
UK ˈæmətə(r)
US ˈæmətʃə(r)
Example Sentences
- The recreational activity grew in popularity and by 1880, when the first national governing body, the Amateur Swimming Association was formed, there were already over 300 regional clubs in operation across the country.
- The amateur, by contrast, tends to taste once, usually at the end, when nothing can be done.
- The amateur, having spent an hour on dinner, is emotionally invested and therefore the least reliable judge in the kitchen.
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