amateur
Translation
amateur, non-professional
Examples
He is an amateur photographer.
He is an amateur photographer.
The competition is open to amateurs only.
The competition is open to amateurs only.
Grammar Patterns
a person who does sth. for pleasure, not as a job The competition is open to amateurs only.
((as an adjective)) done by an amateur He is an amateur photographer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: non-professional, layman, hobbyist; Antonyms: professional, expert
Etymology
From French 'amateur', from Latin 'amator' meaning 'lover', from 'amare' (to love). An amateur does something for the love of it, not for money.
Memory Tips
An 'amateur' does something for the 'love' (amour) of it, not as a profession.