Syn: paid. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 — USFedLaw short title=Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act [ [http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi bin/bdquery/D?d102:1:./temp/ bd0FZZ:@@@L summ2=m |/bss/d102query.html| Search Results THOMAS (Library of Congress) ] ] long title=Professional and… … Wikipedia
Professional and Amateur Pinball Association — The Professional and Amateur Pinball Association (PAPA) is an organization supporting the game of pinball as a recreational and competitive sport. PAPA is currently owned and operated by Kevin Martin and is based in Scott Township, Pennsylvania,… … Wikipedia
Amateur astronomy — Amateur astronomy, a subset of astronomy, is a hobby whose participants enjoy studying and observing celestial objects. Overview The typical amateur astronomer is one who does not depend on the field of astronomy as a primary source of income or… … Wikipedia
amateur — amateur, dilettante, dabbler, tyro denote a person who follows a pursuit without attaining proficiency or a professional status. Amateur may denote one who has a taste or liking for something rather than an expert knowledge of it; in this sense… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Professional amateurs — (also Pro Ams or ProAms) is a conceptual term to describe a blurring between the separate distinctions of professional and amateur within any endeavor or attainable skill that could be labeled professional, whether it is in the field of writing,… … Wikipedia
Amateur boxing — is practiced at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur boxing associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration and fighters wear head protection, so this type of… … Wikipedia
Amateur wrestling — is the most widespread form of sport wrestling. There are two international wrestling styles performed in the Olympic Games under the supervision of FILA (Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées or International Federation of Associated… … Wikipedia
amateur — am‧a‧teur [ˈæmətə, tʆʊə, tʆə, ˌæməˈtɜː ǁ ˈæmətʆʊr, tər] noun [countable] someone who does an activity for pleasure, not as a job: • He thinks the drawings could be the work of an amateur. amateur adjective : • amateur photographers * * * Ⅰ.… … Financial and business terms
Professional golfer — In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur… … Wikipedia
Amateur and professional cricketers — Cricket at the highest level has developed into a fully professional international sport from which leading players can earn a large income. However professionalism has a long history in English cricket. The first professionals had appeared by… … Wikipedia
