amateur
Meaning
An amateur is an individual who engages in a particular activity, often in the arts, sports, or sciences, not for financial gain or professional recognition, but out of passion or personal interest; this term can imply a lack of formal training or experti
💡 While "amateur" can denote a lack of professionalism, it is important to recognize that many amateurs can possess significant skill and dedication, often contributing uniquely to their fields.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
After
a
long
day
at
the
office
,
Clara
locks
her
desk
and
climbs
to
the
small
studio
above
her
flat
where
she
keeps
paints
and
brushes
.
She
is
an
amateur
,
not
interested
in
exhibitions
or
sales
,
but
she
approaches
each
canvas
with
the
same
focus
and
discipline
she
applies
to
her
job
.
Some
evenings
she
experiments
with
a
new
technique
,
while
other
nights
she
patiently
refines
a
familiar
stroke
until
it
feels
right
.
Her
neighbours
occasionally
hear
the
quiet
scrape
of
a
brush
and
the
soft
shuffle
of
music
,
familiar
sounds
that
mark
the
end
of
her
workday
and
the
beginning
of
something
private
.
Through
this
steady
practice
she
notices
subtle
improvement
and
a
calm
satisfaction
that
makes
the
effort
genuinely
worthwhile
.
Common Phrases
amateur athlete
amateur photographer
amateur dramatics
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Words
Never forget "amateur"
Set a daily goal, reinforce with word cards and games, and track your progress in the Vocab5000 app — learn every C1 level word permanently with our science-based repetition system.
