Meaning of 'amateur'
Meaning of 'amateur' (Webster Dictionary)
Meaning of 'amateur' (Princeton's WordNet)
Meaning (1):
- lacking professional skill or expertise
- lacking professional skill or expertise
Example in sentence:
- a very amateurish job;
- an unskilled painting;
- inexpert but conscientious efforts
Meaning (2):
- engaged in as a pastime
- engaged in as a pastime
Example in sentence:
- an amateur painter;
- gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals;
- reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating;
- recreational golfers;
- unpaid extras in the documentary
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