pro-am

[proh-am]

adjective

including both professionals and amateurs.

noun

any sporting event in which professionals play with amateurs.

Origin of pro-am

1945–50; pro(fessional)-am(ateur)

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British Dictionary definitions for pro-am

pro-am

adjective

(of a golf tournament, snooker tournament, etc) involving both professional and amateur players

noun

a sporting tournament involving both professional and amateur players

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Word Origin and History for pro-am

adj.

"including professional and amateur players," 1949.