(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
An ~ is someone who does something as a hobby and not as a job.
Jerry is an ~ who dances because he feels like it...
? professional
N-COUNT: oft N n
2.
Amateur sports or activities are done by people as a hobby and not as a job.
...the local ~ dramatics society...
ADJ: ADJ n