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Amateur

Definition:

An amateur is a person who engages in a particular activity for pleasure rather than as a profession. It typically refers to someone who lacks professional training or expertise in that field.

Parts of Speech:

Noun, adjective

Senses:

1. Noun: A person who engages in a particular activity for pleasure rather than as a profession.

2. Adjective: Pertaining to someone lacking professional training or expertise in a specific field.

Usages:

1. Noun:

  He was an amateur photographer, taking pictures purely for his own enjoyment.

  Many amateurs participate in local community theater productions.

2. Adjective:

  The professional soccer team easily defeated the amateur opponents in the friendly match.

  She received critical acclaim for her amateur cooking skills, despite never attending culinary school.

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