pro-am

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adjective

: of, relating to, or involving professionals teaming with or competing against amateurs
a pro-am golf tournament

pro-am

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noun

: an event or tournament in which both professionals and amateurs compete
… he recently fulfilled a lifelong dream by playing in a pro-am with Arnold Palmer …Shaun Assael

Examples of pro-am in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The event begins with its celebrity pro-am on Wednesday, which is expected to include names like ESPN’s Chris Berman and Dan Orlovsky, the former UConn quarterback, Doug Flutie, Andre Tippett, Carson Daly and more. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2024 Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is here to participate in today’s FedEx St. Jude Championship pro-am. Khari Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023 Did Smart’s success on the football field chase Alabama’s coach away from this year’s golf pro-am? Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 10 May 2023 Earlier this week, Spieth competed at the Memorial Tournament Workday Golden Bear Invitational pro-am alongside Stephen Curry. Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 3 June 2023 This year, Auburn coach Hugh Freeze made his Regions Tradition pro-am debut. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 10 May 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1949, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pro-am was in 1949

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“Pro-am.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro-am. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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