am·a·teur 
(ămə-tûr′, -tər, -chr′, -chər, -tyr′)
(ămə-tûr′, -tər, -chr′, -chər, -tyr′)n.
1. One who engages in an art, science, study, or athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession.
2. Sports An athlete who has never accepted money, or who accepts money under restrictions specified by a regulatory body, for participating in a competition.
3. One lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art.
adj.
1. Of or performed by an amateur.
2. Made up of amateurs: an amateur cast.
3. Not professional; unskillful.
[French, from Latin amātor, lover, from amāre, to love.]
ama·teur·ism n.