semipro

adjective or noun

semi·pro | \ ˈse-mē-ˌprō

How to pronounce semipro (audio)

, ˈse-ˌmī-, -mi-\

Definition of semipro

: semiprofessional

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Refusing to completely give up on his dream of playing pro ball, DeLunas ignored his shoulder’s deteriorating condition and played in a semipro men’s league for three or four years before reality finally set in. — Alexa Philippou, The Seattle Times, "The most interesting man in baseball? It might be Mariners bullpen coach Brian DeLunas," 28 Aug. 2018 Men's semipro snowboard division — 1) Sam Balyeat-Jackson Kinnen 5:14.71; 2) Taran Firor-Scott Frantz 5:40.72. — Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, "In Arctic Man swan song, two teams of skiers, snowmachiners eclipse the course record," 15 Apr. 2018 Raised in Sunset Park, Mr. Henderson, 59, grew up playing tackle football in Brooklyn’s recreational and semipro leagues. — Andrew Cotto, New York Times, "Flag Football Touches Down in Brooklyn," 26 Oct. 2017

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