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amateurs

/ˈæmətɜːrz/ /ˈæmətʃʊərz/

Meanings
noun
A lover of something.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "My friends and I are amateurs of classic movies, so we watch a different one every week." "
person human character style entertainment

Related Words

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration cultivates

cultivates verb

/ˈkʌltɪveɪts/

To grow plants, notably crops

"Most farmers in this region cultivate maize."

Illustration professionally

professionally adverb

/prəˈfɛʃənəli/ /proʊˈfɛʃənəli/

As a professional; for one's paid career.

"Steve Davis plays snooker professionally."

Illustration attached

attached verb

/əˈtætʃt/

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

Illustration screwdrivers

screwdrivers noun

/ˈskruːˌdraɪvərz/ /ˈskruːˌdraɪvəz/

A hand or machine tool which engages with the head of a screw and allows torque to be applied to turn the screw, thus driving it in or loosening it.

"My dad keeps his screwdrivers in a toolbox in the garage. "

Illustration attachment

attachment noun

/əˈtætʃmənt/

The act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching.

"The attachment of the student's name tag to their backpack was a simple but necessary step before class. "

Illustration unqualified

unqualified adjective

/ʌnˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/ /ʌnˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/

Not qualified, ineligible, unfit for a position or task.

"His lack of a high school diploma renders him unqualified for the job."

Illustration insufficiently

insufficiently adverb

/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/ /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃntli/

Not sufficiently

"The student prepared insufficiently for the exam and, as a result, failed. "