Grade 5

amateur (am-a-teur)

Definition


noun.
a person who participates in an activity for pleasure and not for pay (as in sports)
adjective.
engaged in as a recreation; lacking professional skill

Example Sentence

Bobby was an amateur golfer.

Synonyms

recreational; unpaid; unskilled

Antonyms

professional; paid; expert

Rhymes

  • amateur
  • amateur