semiamateur
[ sem-ee-am-uh-choo r, ‐cher, ‐ter, ‐am-uh-tur, sem-ahy‐ ]
/ ˌsɛm iˈæm əˌtʃʊər, ‐tʃər, ‐tər, ‐ˌæm əˈtɜr, ˌsɛm aɪ‐ /
adjective
retaining amateur status but receiving prize money or support, as from a sponsor, to cover training expenses.
noun
a semiamateur athlete.
Origin of semiamateur
First recorded in 1975–80