He's a mere 'amateur' when it comes to cooking. [=he doesn't know how to cook well]
She played soccer as an 'amateur' before turning professional.
These photos were taken by both 'amateurs' and professionals.
(..) have it. Santa's in Manhattan. Sorry to interrupt your first big news story, charlotte, But New York one has just received Some exclusive amateur news footage That you just might Anna follow up on. There seems to be a strange man dressed as an elf Wandering through central park. (..)2003 Elf