amateur

/ˈæməˌtɝː/

nounadjectiveam · a · teur

Think: **AM** I a **TEACHER**? No—I'm an **amateur** (not a pro). Spell it **am-a-teur**.

Yes, it's amateur. The tricky ending is **-teur** (like **connoisseur**): it’s **t-e-u-r**, not **-ture**.

Definitions

  1. nounA person who does something (such as a sport, art, or hobby) for enjoyment rather than as a paid job.
  2. nounSomeone who is not highly skilled or experienced in an activity.
  3. adjectiveDone for enjoyment and not as a paid job; not professional.

Examples

  • “She’s an amateur photographer, but her pictures look professional.”
  • “The tournament welcomes both amateur and professional players.”
  • “I’m an amateur at fixing bikes, so I watched a tutorial before I started.”

Synonyms

beginnernovicehobbyistnonprofessionallearner

Antonyms

professionalexpert

Translations

ES aficionado; amateurPT amadorFR amateur

Common misspellings

amatureamatueramaterameteurammateuramatureeamateauramateurre

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