Plural of amateur
regular plural
The plural of amateur is amateurs.
Forms of amateur
| Singular | amateur /ˈæ.mə.tə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | amateurs |
| Countable | countable |
Amateurs in a sentence
- The contest is only open to amateurs.
- The entire thing was built by some amateurs with screwdrivers and plywood.
- Next we tried amateurs, two college students out to make their fortune as modern-day Sam Spades.2006, Betsy Burton, The King's English: Adventures of an Independent Bookseller, page 64. From the entry Sam Spade
- Ditto for screenplays written by professional writers compared to screenplays written by amateurs.2004 June 1, nmstevens, “Newbie question... Marketing your script?”, in misc.writing.screenplays (Usenet), archived from the original on…. From the entry amateurland
- Professional hairworkers had always practised their craft, despite the activities of lady amateurs.1985, Shirley Bury, An Introduction to Sentimental Jewellery, page 41. From the entry hairworker
Meaning of amateur
- noun A lover of something.
- noun A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, science, or art (such as music or painting), especially one who cultivates any study, interest, taste, or attachment without engaging in it professionally.
- noun Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.
Questions about the plural of amateur
- What is the plural of amateur?
- The plural of amateur is amateurs.
- Is amateur countable?
- Amateur is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: amateur (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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