amateur

Definition

A lover of something.

Etymology

Borrowed from French amateur, from Latin amātor (“lover”), from amāre (“to love”).

Example Sentences

• "he conducted extensive correspondence on wines with European suppliers, employing a wine vocabulary familiar to any modern amateur of wines."
• "The contest is only open to amateurs."
• "The entire thing was built by some amateurs with screwdrivers and plywood."

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