SHAMATEUR Definition & Meaning

shamateur

/ ˈʃæməˌtɜː; -ˌtjʊə; -tʃə; -tə /

noun

a sportsperson who is officially an amateur but accepts payment

Discover More

51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of shamateur¹

C20: from a blend of sham + amateur

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Not that there is much to be made out of a game in which there would be few "pros" who could survive against all comers and where the "shamateur" is still unknown.

From

Browse