semiamateur

semiamateur
sem•i•am•a•teur
[[t]ˌsɛm iˈæm əˌtʃʊər, -tʃər, -tər, -ˌæm əˈtɜr, ˌsɛm aɪ-[/t]] adj.
1) spo retaining amateur status but receiving prize money or support, as from a sponsor, to cover training expenses
2) spo a semiamateur athlete
Etymology: 1975–80

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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