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