semipro

American

[sem-ee-proh, sem-ahy-, sem-ee-proh, sem-ahy-] / ˈsɛm iˌproʊ, ˈsɛm aɪ-, ˌsɛm iˈproʊ, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

adjective

Informal.

plural

semipros

semiprofessional.

semipro British

/ ˈsɛmɪˌprəʊ /

adjective

short for semiprofessional

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Etymology

Origin of semipro

First recorded in 1910–15; semi- + pro ²

Example Sentences

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Vestberg, who played semipro handball, is Swedish and fluent in several languages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

He eventually made it to the semipro level as a catcher before turning his focus to another lifelong passion: art.

From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2023

Klecko went from working at a trucking company and making a semipro team as an unpaid player with a fake name to earning a scholarship to play at Temple.

From Washington Times • Aug. 5, 2023

The fourth-division men’s semipro team finished second in the Northwest Division and advanced to the USL2 Western Conference Finals.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 2023

The crowds were good, often bigger than what you might expect for semipro.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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