Main entry: amateur
Definition: someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
Main entry: amateur
Definition: an athlete who does not play for pay
Main entry: recreational, unpaid, amateur
Definition: engaged in as a pastime
Usage: an amateur painter; gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals; recreational golfers; reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating; unpaid extras in the documentary
Main entry: unskilled, amateur, amateurish, inexpert
Definition: lacking professional skill or expertise
Usage: a very amateurish job; inexpert but conscientious efforts; an unskilled painting