semiamateur

American  

[sem-ee-am-uh-choor, ‑cher, ‑ter, ‑-am-uh-tur, sem-ahy‑] / ˌsɛm iˈæm əˌtʃʊər, ‑tʃər, ‑tər, ‑ˌæm əˈtɜr, ˌsɛm aɪ‑ /

adjective

1. retaining amateur status but receiving prize money or support, as from a sponsor, to cover training expenses.

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noun

1. a semiamateur athlete.

Etymology

Origin of semiamateur

First recorded in 1975–80