amateur

see definition of amateur

nouncasual participant

Synonyms for amateur

noun casual participant

Antonyms for amateur

actor

noun. person who performs, entertains by role-playing

actors

noun. person who performs, entertains by role-playing

Word Origin & History

1784, "one who has a taste for (something)," from French amateur "lover of," from Latin amatorem (nominative amator) "lover," agent noun from amatus, past participle of amare "to love" (see Amy). Meaning "dabbler" (as opposed to professional) is from 1786. As an adjective, by 1838.

Example Sentences for amateur

All of which seemed very fascinating to the amateur in adventure.

One of them had the appearance of an amateur, the other was an artist, an engraver.

An amateur, however, is carried away by his desire for results.

People who live by an art always understand it better than an amateur.

Franklin went through life with the joyous inventiveness of the amateur.

And he: That may well be, seeing I am an amateur and not in training.

We squabbled over some amateur theatricals, and she has cut my acquaintance ever since.

In this contribution he sings a pan in praise of the amateur athlete.

But the vine characters condemn Rebecca for any but the amateur.

In spite of many good qualities, Berckmans is but an amateur's grape.

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athletes

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