# shamateur

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃamət(j)ə/

## Definitions
1. A sportsman or athlete who is officially an amateur but who makes money from playing, or who otherwise behaves as a professional.

## Etymology
From sham + amateur.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shamateur