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semipro

[ adjective sem-ee-proh, sem-ahy-; noun sem-ee-proh, sem-ahy- ]

adjective

, Informal.
, plural sem·i·pros.


semipro

/ ˈsɛmɪˌprəʊ /

adjective

  1. short for semiprofessional
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of semipro1

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

His father, Harry, a bank teller, played semipro football on weekends, an inspiration to young Pete with his intensity.

He played on the Olympic Development Program national team last year, and will suit up in semipro ball for Midlakes United this summer before heading off to play Big Ten soccer for Washington.

He started a personal training business after he was released, got a restaurant job and joined a semipro football team, the Spokane Wolfpack.

The 6-foot-4 musician also worked at an oil field — an experience that, he later reflected, “made a man out of me” — and played semipro football.

The Blue Fox played a lighter schedule than he was used to and had several semipro players working day jobs.

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