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pro-am, a. (n.)
[f. pro abbrev. + amateur 2.]
Of a sport or other activity: practised by or open to both professionals and amateurs (see also quot. 1951). Also ellipt. as n., one who takes part in such activities; a pro-am event.
[1931N.Y. Times 26 May 34/2 (heading) Kinder-Hevener..lead the Pro-Amateurs with 71.] 1949Sun (Baltimore) 12 Mar. 22/1 In the pro-am division, Cross teamed with Al Jamison, professional from Quantico, Va., for one of the 63's. 1951Green & Laurie Show Biz 571/1 Pro ams, professional amateurs, those pseudo⁓tyros who constantly appeared on so-called amateur radio and vaudeville programs. 1968N.Y. Times 11 July 46 They send helicopters to take me from one pro-am to another. 1970Times 13 Feb. 13/3 Since turning professional in 1968 Oosterhuis has won only..one pro-am event. 1976Billings (Montana) Gaz. 24 June 1-d/7 Pate..practiced Tuesday in light rain and played in a proam Wednesday. |