"amateur" meaning in English

See amateur in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈæ.mə.tə/ [UK], /ˈæ.mə.tɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-amateur1.ogg [US], en-us-amateur2.ogg [US] Forms: amateur [positive], more amateur [comparative], most amateur [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is amateur, it is not very good.
    Sense id: simple-amateur-en-adj-9x9~D56L
  2. If something is amateur, it is created or done by amateurs
    Sense id: simple-amateur-en-adj-Sufkru-N

Noun

IPA: /ˈæ.mə.tə/ [UK], /ˈæ.mə.tɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-amateur1.ogg [US], en-us-amateur2.ogg [US] Forms: amateur [singular], amateurs [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An amateur is a person who does something for fun, not as a job.
    Sense id: simple-amateur-en-noun-DGsd9UMn
  2. An amateur in sports, is a person who does not play for money.
    Sense id: simple-amateur-en-noun-aWZsJVvE
  3. An amateur is someone who is not very good at what they are doing.
    Sense id: simple-amateur-en-noun-5xRhCzj4
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