amateurn.adj.

Brit.

/ˈamətə/,

/ˈamətʃə/,

/ˌaməˈtəː/, U.S.

/ˈæmədər/,

/ˈæməˌtər/,

/ˈæməˌtʃər/,

/ˈæməˌt(j)ʊr/,

/ˈæməˌtʃʊr/,

/ˌæməˈtər/,

/ˌæməˈtʃər/,

/ˌæməˈt(j)ʊr/,

/ˌæməˈtʃʊr/

Forms: 1700s– amateur, 1800s– amachoor (nonstandard), 1900s– amacher (nonstandard).

Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French amateur.

Etymology: < French amateur someone who loves (a person) (early 15th cent. in Middle French), someone who loves (an abstract concept) (late 15th cent.), someone with a strong interest (in a thing or an activity), non-practising enthusiast of the fine arts (1680), non-professional practitioner of an art or a science (1762) < classical Latin amātor lover, devoted friend, enthusiastic admirer < amāt- , past participial stem of amāre to love (see amant n.) + -or -or suffix. Compare also French amateur non-professional sportsperson (1898; in this sense after English). Compare German Amateur lover (1657 as Amatour, obsolete in this sense), non-professional practitioner of an art or a science (1779), non-professional sportsperson (1884 or earlier; in this sense after English). N.E.D. (1884) records the following variations in pronunciation: ‘Occasionally pronounced as French; often with (ə̄) [/ɜː/] for French eu; some who say (iū) [ /juː/] still keep the stress on last syllable. So with the derivatives’.

A. n.

a. A person who takes part in a particular activity purely for pleasure or interest rather than as a professional; a person who engages in a pursuit (now esp. a sport) on an unpaid basis.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > player or sportsperson > [noun] > amateur

amateur1757

Simon Pure1890

Corinthian-

society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > hobby > [noun] > person following

amateur1757

hobbyist1871

fan1915

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > performer > [noun] > types of performer

pantomimus1589

amateur1757

figure1767

feature1801

débutant1824

warhorse1836

moke1890

trouper1890

chair-warmer1909

act1919

single1923

single act1952

warm-up man1959

warmer-up1960

society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > painting and drawing > painting > [noun] > painter > amateur

amateur1757

Sunday painter1925

1757 ‘Sir W. Freeman’ Lett. Several Occas. xiii. 64 We make a tolerable concert for Amateurs, and thus entertain ourselves whenever we have an inclination.

1827 T. De Quincey On Murder in Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Feb. 203/2 Not amateurs, gentlemen, as we are, but professional men.

1882 Boy's Own Paper 4 807 Our amateurs are improving, and the interval between them and the professionals is growing beautifully less.

1948 Hartford (Connecticut) Courant 31 Dec. 18/3 One enterprising amateur even worked out a fluorescent lighting rig.

1993 Cycling Weekly 16 Jan. 7/1 British road racing to go open this year, thanks to the new Premier Calendar mixing professionals with amateurs.

2019 BBC Wildlife Feb. 99/2 As a knowledgeable amateur, Derek has been involved in opportunities that are not open to everyone.

b. depreciative. A person who lacks the skill or expertise of a professional, or who has a superficial understanding of a subject, pursuit, etc.; (now also more strongly) a person who is completely inexperienced or inept at a particular activity (cf. rank amateur n. at rank adj. and adv. Compounds 5).

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [noun] > inexperience > inexperienced person or people

greenhead1576

unexperienced1622

green man1635

greenhorn1672

amateur1767

green1824

greeny1834

Hoosier1846

shavetail1846

Boy Scout1918

nig-nog1953

the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [noun] > bad or rough workmanship > unprofessionalism > person

idiota1400

amateur1767

unprofessional1830

1767 Monthly Rev. Dec. 460 Before that time the Author appears to have been only an amateur; but after that period, he must have engaged most heartily in the work to produce so large a set of experiments.

a1834 S. T. Coleridge Lit. Remains (1836) I. 357 A jeweller may devote his whole time to jewels unblamed; but the mere amateur, who grounds his task on no chemical or geological idea, cannot claim the same exemption from despect.

1894 Critic (N.Y.) 9 June 390/1 Trumbull was..something of a scholar, but an utter amateur in art.

1941 ‘N. Blake’ Case of Abominable Snowman iv. 41 Mrs Restorick had exaggerated his credentials. He was a mere amateur of psychical research.

2016 Daily Tel. 18 Apr. 1/3 It was only a matter of time before we had a drone strike given the huge numbers being flown around by amateurs who don't understand the risks and the rules.

2. A person who loves, is fond of, or has a taste for something. Frequently with of. Now rare and somewhat archaic.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > liking or favourable regard > [noun] > enthusiasm (for something) > enthusiast for person or thing

votary1594

well-willer1607

lief-hebber1653

enthusiast1748

amateur1771

fanatic1790

red-hot1835

freak1908

hound1926

fan1928

televisionary1928

tifoso1949

person1966

prosumer1987

1771 C. Burney Present State Music France & Italy 73 He was pleased to make me a present, finding me an amateur, (which should always be translated a dabler) of his last book.

1784 European Mag. & London Rev. Apr. 268 The President will be left with his train of feeble Amateurs.

1817 T. Chalmers Series Disc. Christian Revelation i. 54 The amateurs of a superficial philosophy.

1863 L. Atkinson Recoll. Tartar Steppes 89 I am no amateur of these melons.

1934 L. Charteris Boodle viii. 180 The inescapable discomforts of penal servitude to the amateur of good living.

1975 Times Lit. Suppl. 13 June 654/3 The amateur of documents would no doubt like to have seen the whole 1,700 together in print.

3. slang. Originally: a woman who works as a prostitute in addition to performing other work. In later use: a sexually active, unmarried woman (as contrasted with a prostitute). Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > moral evil > licentiousness > unchastity > [noun] > sexual indulgence > unchaste behaviour of woman > unchaste or loose woman

queanOE

whorec1175

malkinc1275

wenchelc1300

ribalda1350

strumpeta1350

wench1362

filtha1375

parnelc1390

sinner14..

callet1415

slut?c1425

tickle-tailc1430

harlot?a1475

mignote1489

kittock?a1500

mulea1513

trulla1516

trully?1515

danta1529

miswoman1528

stewed whore1532

Tib1533

unchaghe1534

flag1535

Katy1535

jillet1541

yaud1545

housewife1546

trinkletc1550

whippet1550

Canace1551

filthy1553

Jezebel1558

kittyc1560

loonc1560

laced mutton1563

nymph1563

limmer1566

tomboy1566

Marian1567

mort1567

cockatrice1568

franion1571

blowze1573

rannell1573

rig1575

Kita1577

poplet1577

light-skirts1578

pucelle1578

harlotry1584

light o' lovea1586

driggle-draggle1588

wagtail1592

tub-tail1595

flirt-gill1597

minx1598

hilding1599

short-heels1599

bona-roba1600

flirt1600

Hiren1600

light-heels1602

roba1602

baggage1603

cousin1604

fricatrice1607

rumbelow1611

amorosa1615

jaya1616

open-taila1618

succubus1622

snaphancea1625

flap1631

buttered bun1638

puffkin1639

vizard1652

fallen woman1659

tomrigg1662

cunt1663

quaedama1670

jilt1672

crack1677

grass-girl1691

sporting girl1694

sportswoman1705

mobbed hood1707

brim1736

trollop1742

trub1746

demi-rep1749

gillyflower1757

lady of easy virtue1766

mot1773

chicken1782

gammerstang1788

buer1807

scarlet woman1816

blowen1819

fie-fie1820

shickster?1834

streel1842

charver1846

trolly1854

bad girl1855

amateur1862

anonyma1862

demi-virgin1864

pickup1871

chippy1885

wish-wife1886

tart1887

tartleta1890

flossy1893

fly girl1893

demi-mondaine1894

floozy1899

slattern1899

scrub1900

demi-vierge1908

cake1909

coozie1912

muff1914

tarty1918

yes-girl1920

radge1923

bike1945

puta1948

messer1951

cooze1955

jamette1965

skeezer1986

slutbag1987

chickenhead1988

ho1988

1862 B. Hemyng in H. Mayhew London Labour (new ed.) Extra vol. 221/2 This class [of prostitutes] have been called the ‘amateurs’, to contradistinguish them from the professionals, who devote themselves to it entirely as a profession.

1905 H. Ellis Stud. Psychol. Sex IV. 237 I lived in the hopes of picking up ‘amateurs’ who would give me what I wanted for the love of it and without payment.

1932 L. Berg Prison Doctor 215 Even the maggies [sc. prostitutes] complained that the amateurs were ruining the business!

1969 New Soc. 23 Jan. 132/1 The enthusiastic amateur is outstripping her professional sister [as the source of venereal disease].

2014 Dominion Post (Wellington, N.Z.) (Nexis) 4 Jan. 13 Kiwi soldiers on leave were under the misapprehension that VD-riddled British prostitutes and ‘amateurs’ were safe.

B. adj.

a. Engaged in, done, or performed by an amateur or amateurs. Also: suitable for or used by amateurs.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > [adjective]

amateur1789

pro-amateur1886

sand lot1890

pro-am1937

non-contact1942

pro-celebrity1952

pro-celeb1953

reserve2001

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > [adjective] > amateur

amateur1789

1789 J. O'Keeffe Highland Reel ii. 43 Tiny throat, petticoat, This is amateur high musical.

1802 Morning Post 18 Sept. In the evening, her Ladyship gave an amateur Concert.

1862 A. Helps Organization Daily Life 64 The getting-up of an amateur play.

1919 Vanity Fair (N.Y.) July 23/1 At the top of the list came Professional Golf, closely followed by the best Amateur Golf.

1966 Listener 2 June 813/2 A proud tribute to that moment twenty-five years ago which was jerkily recorded by an amateur camera.

2012 New Yorker 7 May 44/2 Passive defense..is a foul in amateur boxing.

b. depreciative. Done in an inept or unskilful way; incompetent; inexpert.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [adjective] > unskilled in art or craft > not professional

unprofessional1770

amateur1814

unbusiness-like1824

amateurish1847

hackish1868

unbusiness1901

amateur night1910

amateur hour1925

do-it-yourself1959

DIY1991

1814 M. Edgeworth Patronage I. vi. 183 Sir Amyas talked a great deal of amateur nonsense.

1926 Geogr. Rev. 16 371 The rough-hewn stone pilasters..indicate some skill and a tendency toward simplicity, in decided contrast with the amateur overdecoration of the altar of Caspana.

1972 Films in Rev. Feb. 114/2 The direction is almost amateur—inadequate establishing scenes, omission of necessary ‘bridges’, incorrect emphasis of story points, peripatetic pacing.

2005 R. Horsfall Dancing on Thorns xvi. 247 That is amateur dancing! Lazy..amateur coasting! What is wrong with you?

2. Engaging in a particular activity purely for enjoyment or interest, rather than as a profession. Also: run by or consisting of amateurs.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > hobby > [adjective] > of people

amateur1794

1794 R. Gray Lett. Tour Germany iii. 17 All at least have seen the engravings from them, or have read the rapturous criticisms of amateur travellers.

1805 E. Wynne Diary 8 May in A. Fremantle Wynne Diaries (1940) III. vii. 166 The Amateur performers were Mrs. W. Jerningham on the Harp, myself on the Piano.

1892 Pall Mall Gaz. 27 Feb. 6/2 The judge: Was this an amateur company?—Yes; they took money out of it.—The judge: Oh, then, I don't call that amateur.

1921 A. Kirkaldy Fifty Years Golf 20 It often strikes me as wonderful what very intimate acquaintances an amateur golfer and his caddie are during a match.

1953 B. Gordon-Cumming Gentle Rain 160 I've appointed myself amateur detective and am trying to discover a few things.

2011 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 25 Aug. d3/4 My dad was an amateur bullfighter.

Compounds

amateur hour n. and adj. originally U.S. (a) n. (on radio, television, etc.) a time slot in which amateur entertainers perform; (also in extended use) a period characterized by a lack of professionalism (cf. amateur night n.); (b) adj. inept; disorganized or chaotic.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > broadcasting > a broadcast programme or item > [noun] > types of

news bulletin1857

news summary1875

police message1886

newsflash1904

headline1908

play-by-play1909

feature1913

spot ad1916

magazine1921

news1923

time signal1923

outside broadcast1924

radiocast1924

amateur hour1925

bulletin1925

serial1926

commentary1927

rebroadcast1927

school broadcast1927

feature programme1928

trailer1928

hour1930

schools broadcast1930

show1930

spot advertisement1930

spot announcement1930

sustaining1931

flash1934

newscast1934

commercial1935

clambake1937

remote1937

repeat1937

snap1937

soap opera1939

sportcast1939

spot commercial1939

daytimer1940

magazine programme1941

season1942

soap1943

soaper1946

parade1947

public service announcement1948

simulcasting1949

breakfast-time television1952

call-in1952

talkathon1952

game show1953

kidvid1955

roundup1958

telenovela1961

opt-out1962

miniseries1963

simulcast1964

soapie1964

party political1966

novela1968

phone-in1968

sudser1968

schools programme1971

talk-in1971

God slot1972

roadshow1973

trail1973

drama-doc1977

informercial1980

infotainment1980

infomercial1981

kideo1983

talk-back1984

indie1988

omnibus1988

teleserye2000

kidult-

the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [adjective] > unskilled in art or craft > not professional

unprofessional1770

amateur1814

unbusiness-like1824

amateurish1847

hackish1868

unbusiness1901

amateur night1910

amateur hour1925

do-it-yourself1959

DIY1991

1925 Albuquerque (New Mexico) Morning Jrnl. 2 Jan. 3/7 Radio program... 11–12, amateur hour.

1972 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald-Jrnl. 23 Dec. 10/1 Last night's performance was, on the whole, strictly amateur hour.

1980 Washington Post 12 Apr. a1/4 We can't afford another amateur hour that extends for four years.

1999 M. O. Hayes Black Tides v. 186 He was getting some complicated directions over the radio by his two amateur-hour associates.

2017 Philippine Star (Nexis) 11 Oct. The incompetents are wasting people's money... After a year and a half, amateur hour and the period for repaying political debts should be over.

amateur theatricals n. dramatic entertainment produced by non-professional companies or groups; = amateur dramatics n. 1.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > [noun] > dramatic performance > by amateurs

amateur theatricals1808

amateur dramatics1858

am-dram1984

1808 Cabinet Dec. 431 Mr. R. Power, the gentleman who has made so conspicuous a figure in amateur theatricals.

1892 G. Grossmith & W. Grossmith Diary of Nobody viii. 118 I..totally disapproved of amateur theatricals.

2010 Observer 21 Mar. 28/1 The bright blonde hair and confident up-slick of black eyeliner sported by a friend's mum who was into amateur theatricals.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	amateur
释义	amateurn.adj. Brit. /ˈamətə/, /ˈamətʃə/, /ˌaməˈtəː/, U.S. /ˈæmədər/, /ˈæməˌtər/, /ˈæməˌtʃər/, /ˈæməˌt(j)ʊr/, /ˈæməˌtʃʊr/, /ˌæməˈtər/, /ˌæməˈtʃər/, /ˌæməˈt(j)ʊr/, /ˌæməˈtʃʊr/ Forms: 1700s– amateur, 1800s– amachoor (nonstandard), 1900s– amacher (nonstandard). Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French amateur. Etymology: < French amateur someone who loves (a person) (early 15th cent. in Middle French), someone who loves (an abstract concept) (late 15th cent.), someone with a strong interest (in a thing or an activity), non-practising enthusiast of the fine arts (1680), non-professional practitioner of an art or a science (1762) < classical Latin amātor lover, devoted friend, enthusiastic admirer < amāt- , past participial stem of amāre to love (see amant n.) + -or -or suffix. Compare also French amateur non-professional sportsperson (1898; in this sense after English). Compare German Amateur lover (1657 as Amatour, obsolete in this sense), non-professional practitioner of an art or a science (1779), non-professional sportsperson (1884 or earlier; in this sense after English). N.E.D. (1884) records the following variations in pronunciation: ‘Occasionally pronounced as French; often with (ə̄) [/ɜː/] for French eu; some who say (iū) [ /juː/] still keep the stress on last syllable. So with the derivatives’. A. n. 1. a. A person who takes part in a particular activity purely for pleasure or interest rather than as a professional; a person who engages in a pursuit (now esp. a sport) on an unpaid basis. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > player or sportsperson > [noun] > amateur amateur1757 Simon Pure1890 Corinthian- society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > hobby > [noun] > person following amateur1757 hobbyist1871 fan1915 society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > performer > [noun] > types of performer pantomimus1589 amateur1757 figure1767 feature1801 débutant1824 warhorse1836 moke1890 trouper1890 chair-warmer1909 act1919 single1923 single act1952 warm-up man1959 warmer-up1960 society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > painting and drawing > painting > [noun] > painter > amateur amateur1757 Sunday painter1925 1757 ‘Sir W. Freeman’ Lett. Several Occas. xiii. 64 We make a tolerable concert for Amateurs, and thus entertain ourselves whenever we have an inclination. 1827 T. De Quincey On Murder in Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Feb. 203/2 Not amateurs, gentlemen, as we are, but professional men. 1882 Boy's Own Paper 4 807 Our amateurs are improving, and the interval between them and the professionals is growing beautifully less. 1948 Hartford (Connecticut) Courant 31 Dec. 18/3 One enterprising amateur even worked out a fluorescent lighting rig. 1993 Cycling Weekly 16 Jan. 7/1 British road racing to go open this year, thanks to the new Premier Calendar mixing professionals with amateurs. 2019 BBC Wildlife Feb. 99/2 As a knowledgeable amateur, Derek has been involved in opportunities that are not open to everyone. b. depreciative. A person who lacks the skill or expertise of a professional, or who has a superficial understanding of a subject, pursuit, etc.; (now also more strongly) a person who is completely inexperienced or inept at a particular activity (cf. rank amateur n. at rank adj. and adv. Compounds 5). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [noun] > inexperience > inexperienced person or people greenhead1576 unexperienced1622 green man1635 greenhorn1672 amateur1767 green1824 greeny1834 Hoosier1846 shavetail1846 Boy Scout1918 nig-nog1953 the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [noun] > bad or rough workmanship > unprofessionalism > person idiota1400 amateur1767 unprofessional1830 1767 Monthly Rev. Dec. 460 Before that time the Author appears to have been only an amateur; but after that period, he must have engaged most heartily in the work to produce so large a set of experiments. a1834 S. T. Coleridge Lit. Remains (1836) I. 357 A jeweller may devote his whole time to jewels unblamed; but the mere amateur, who grounds his task on no chemical or geological idea, cannot claim the same exemption from despect. 1894 Critic (N.Y.) 9 June 390/1 Trumbull was..something of a scholar, but an utter amateur in art. 1941 ‘N. Blake’ Case of Abominable Snowman iv. 41 Mrs Restorick had exaggerated his credentials. He was a mere amateur of psychical research. 2016 Daily Tel. 18 Apr. 1/3 It was only a matter of time before we had a drone strike given the huge numbers being flown around by amateurs who don't understand the risks and the rules. 2. A person who loves, is fond of, or has a taste for something. Frequently with of. Now rare and somewhat archaic. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > liking or favourable regard > [noun] > enthusiasm (for something) > enthusiast for person or thing votary1594 votary1594 well-willer1607 lief-hebber1653 enthusiast1748 amateur1771 fanatic1790 red-hot1835 freak1908 hound1926 fan1928 televisionary1928 tifoso1949 person1966 prosumer1987 1771 C. Burney Present State Music France & Italy 73 He was pleased to make me a present, finding me an amateur, (which should always be translated a dabler) of his last book. 1784 European Mag. & London Rev. Apr. 268 The President will be left with his train of feeble Amateurs. 1817 T. Chalmers Series Disc. Christian Revelation i. 54 The amateurs of a superficial philosophy. 1863 L. Atkinson Recoll. Tartar Steppes 89 I am no amateur of these melons. 1934 L. Charteris Boodle viii. 180 The inescapable discomforts of penal servitude to the amateur of good living. 1975 Times Lit. Suppl. 13 June 654/3 The amateur of documents would no doubt like to have seen the whole 1,700 together in print. 3. slang. Originally: a woman who works as a prostitute in addition to performing other work. In later use: a sexually active, unmarried woman (as contrasted with a prostitute). Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > morality > moral evil > licentiousness > unchastity > [noun] > sexual indulgence > unchaste behaviour of woman > unchaste or loose woman queanOE whorec1175 malkinc1275 wenchelc1300 ribalda1350 strumpeta1350 wench1362 filtha1375 parnelc1390 sinner14.. callet1415 slut?c1425 tickle-tailc1430 harlot?a1475 mignote1489 kittock?a1500 mulea1513 trulla1516 trully?1515 danta1529 miswoman1528 stewed whore1532 Tib1533 unchaghe1534 flag1535 Katy1535 jillet1541 yaud1545 housewife1546 trinkletc1550 whippet1550 Canace1551 filthy1553 Jezebel1558 kittyc1560 loonc1560 laced mutton1563 nymph1563 limmer1566 tomboy1566 Marian1567 mort1567 cockatrice1568 franion1571 blowze1573 rannell1573 rig1575 Kita1577 poplet1577 light-skirts1578 pucelle1578 harlotry1584 light o' lovea1586 driggle-draggle1588 wagtail1592 tub-tail1595 flirt-gill1597 minx1598 hilding1599 short-heels1599 bona-roba1600 flirt1600 Hiren1600 light-heels1602 roba1602 baggage1603 cousin1604 fricatrice1607 rumbelow1611 amorosa1615 jaya1616 open-taila1618 succubus1622 snaphancea1625 flap1631 buttered bun1638 puffkin1639 vizard1652 fallen woman1659 tomrigg1662 cunt1663 quaedama1670 jilt1672 crack1677 grass-girl1691 sporting girl1694 sportswoman1705 mobbed hood1707 brim1736 trollop1742 trub1746 demi-rep1749 gillyflower1757 lady of easy virtue1766 mot1773 chicken1782 gammerstang1788 buer1807 scarlet woman1816 blowen1819 fie-fie1820 shickster?1834 streel1842 charver1846 trolly1854 bad girl1855 amateur1862 anonyma1862 demi-virgin1864 pickup1871 chippy1885 wish-wife1886 tart1887 tartleta1890 flossy1893 fly girl1893 demi-mondaine1894 floozy1899 slattern1899 scrub1900 demi-vierge1908 cake1909 coozie1912 muff1914 tarty1918 yes-girl1920 radge1923 bike1945 puta1948 messer1951 cooze1955 jamette1965 skeezer1986 slutbag1987 chickenhead1988 ho1988 1862 B. Hemyng in H. Mayhew London Labour (new ed.) Extra vol. 221/2 This class [of prostitutes] have been called the ‘amateurs’, to contradistinguish them from the professionals, who devote themselves to it entirely as a profession. 1905 H. Ellis Stud. Psychol. Sex IV. 237 I lived in the hopes of picking up ‘amateurs’ who would give me what I wanted for the love of it and without payment. 1932 L. Berg Prison Doctor 215 Even the maggies [sc. prostitutes] complained that the amateurs were ruining the business! 1969 New Soc. 23 Jan. 132/1 The enthusiastic amateur is outstripping her professional sister [as the source of venereal disease]. 2014 Dominion Post (Wellington, N.Z.) (Nexis) 4 Jan. 13 Kiwi soldiers on leave were under the misapprehension that VD-riddled British prostitutes and ‘amateurs’ were safe. B. adj. 1. a. Engaged in, done, or performed by an amateur or amateurs. Also: suitable for or used by amateurs. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > [adjective] amateur1789 pro-amateur1886 sand lot1890 pro-am1937 non-contact1942 pro-celebrity1952 pro-celeb1953 reserve2001 society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > [adjective] > amateur amateur1789 1789 J. O'Keeffe Highland Reel ii. 43 Tiny throat, petticoat, This is amateur high musical. 1802 Morning Post 18 Sept. In the evening, her Ladyship gave an amateur Concert. 1862 A. Helps Organization Daily Life 64 The getting-up of an amateur play. 1919 Vanity Fair (N.Y.) July 23/1 At the top of the list came Professional Golf, closely followed by the best Amateur Golf. 1966 Listener 2 June 813/2 A proud tribute to that moment twenty-five years ago which was jerkily recorded by an amateur camera. 2012 New Yorker 7 May 44/2 Passive defense..is a foul in amateur boxing. b. depreciative. Done in an inept or unskilful way; incompetent; inexpert. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [adjective] > unskilled in art or craft > not professional unprofessional1770 amateur1814 unbusiness-like1824 amateurish1847 hackish1868 unbusiness1901 amateur night1910 amateur hour1925 do-it-yourself1959 DIY1991 1814 M. Edgeworth Patronage I. vi. 183 Sir Amyas talked a great deal of amateur nonsense. 1926 Geogr. Rev. 16 371 The rough-hewn stone pilasters..indicate some skill and a tendency toward simplicity, in decided contrast with the amateur overdecoration of the altar of Caspana. 1972 Films in Rev. Feb. 114/2 The direction is almost amateur—inadequate establishing scenes, omission of necessary ‘bridges’, incorrect emphasis of story points, peripatetic pacing. 2005 R. Horsfall Dancing on Thorns xvi. 247 That is amateur dancing! Lazy..amateur coasting! What is wrong with you? 2. Engaging in a particular activity purely for enjoyment or interest, rather than as a profession. Also: run by or consisting of amateurs. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > hobby > [adjective] > of people amateur1794 1794 R. Gray Lett. Tour Germany iii. 17 All at least have seen the engravings from them, or have read the rapturous criticisms of amateur travellers. 1805 E. Wynne Diary 8 May in A. Fremantle Wynne Diaries (1940) III. vii. 166 The Amateur performers were Mrs. W. Jerningham on the Harp, myself on the Piano. 1892 Pall Mall Gaz. 27 Feb. 6/2 The judge: Was this an amateur company?—Yes; they took money out of it.—The judge: Oh, then, I don't call that amateur. 1921 A. Kirkaldy Fifty Years Golf 20 It often strikes me as wonderful what very intimate acquaintances an amateur golfer and his caddie are during a match. 1953 B. Gordon-Cumming Gentle Rain 160 I've appointed myself amateur detective and am trying to discover a few things. 2011 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 25 Aug. d3/4 My dad was an amateur bullfighter. Compounds amateur hour n. and adj. originally U.S. (a) n. (on radio, television, etc.) a time slot in which amateur entertainers perform; (also in extended use) a period characterized by a lack of professionalism (cf. amateur night n.); (b) adj. inept; disorganized or chaotic. ΘΚΠ society > communication > broadcasting > a broadcast programme or item > [noun] > types of news bulletin1857 news summary1875 police message1886 newsflash1904 headline1908 play-by-play1909 feature1913 spot ad1916 magazine1921 news1923 time signal1923 outside broadcast1924 radiocast1924 amateur hour1925 bulletin1925 serial1926 commentary1927 rebroadcast1927 school broadcast1927 feature programme1928 trailer1928 hour1930 schools broadcast1930 show1930 spot advertisement1930 spot announcement1930 sustaining1931 flash1934 newscast1934 commercial1935 clambake1937 remote1937 repeat1937 snap1937 soap opera1939 sportcast1939 spot commercial1939 daytimer1940 magazine programme1941 season1942 soap1943 soaper1946 parade1947 public service announcement1948 simulcasting1949 breakfast-time television1952 call-in1952 talkathon1952 game show1953 kidvid1955 roundup1958 telenovela1961 opt-out1962 miniseries1963 simulcast1964 soapie1964 party political1966 novela1968 phone-in1968 sudser1968 schools programme1971 talk-in1971 God slot1972 roadshow1973 trail1973 drama-doc1977 informercial1980 infotainment1980 infomercial1981 kideo1983 talk-back1984 indie1988 omnibus1988 teleserye2000 kidult- the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [adjective] > unskilled in art or craft > not professional unprofessional1770 amateur1814 unbusiness-like1824 amateurish1847 hackish1868 unbusiness1901 amateur night1910 amateur hour1925 do-it-yourself1959 DIY1991 1925 Albuquerque (New Mexico) Morning Jrnl. 2 Jan. 3/7 Radio program... 11–12, amateur hour. 1972 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald-Jrnl. 23 Dec. 10/1 Last night's performance was, on the whole, strictly amateur hour. 1980 Washington Post 12 Apr. a1/4 We can't afford another amateur hour that extends for four years. 1999 M. O. Hayes Black Tides v. 186 He was getting some complicated directions over the radio by his two amateur-hour associates. 2017 Philippine Star (Nexis) 11 Oct. The incompetents are wasting people's money... After a year and a half, amateur hour and the period for repaying political debts should be over. amateur theatricals n. dramatic entertainment produced by non-professional companies or groups; = amateur dramatics n. 1. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > [noun] > dramatic performance > by amateurs amateur theatricals1808 amateur dramatics1858 am-dram1984 1808 Cabinet Dec. 431 Mr. R. Power, the gentleman who has made so conspicuous a figure in amateur theatricals. 1892 G. Grossmith & W. Grossmith Diary of Nobody viii. 118 I..totally disapproved of amateur theatricals. 2010 Observer 21 Mar. 28/1 The bright blonde hair and confident up-slick of black eyeliner sported by a friend's mum who was into amateur theatricals. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.adj.1757
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