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

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