semipro

American

[sem-ee-proh, sem-ahy-, sem-ee-proh, sem-ahy-] / ˈsɛm iˌproʊ, ˈsɛm aɪ-, ˌsɛm iˈproʊ, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

adjective

Informal.

plural

semipros

semiprofessional.

semipro British

/ ˈsɛmɪˌprəʊ /

adjective

short for semiprofessional

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Etymology

Origin of semipro

First recorded in 1910–15; semi- + pro ²

Example Sentences

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Vestberg, who played semipro handball, is Swedish and fluent in several languages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

He started a personal training business after he was released, got a restaurant job and joined a semipro football team, the Spokane Wolfpack.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2024

Patrick Esume, a former coach and now the commissioner of the semipro European League of Football, warmed up the audience before leading them in a countdown: “Drei, zwei, eins, Football Bromance!”

From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2023

Klecko went from working at a trucking company and making a semipro team as an unpaid player with a fake name to earning a scholarship to play at Temple.

From Washington Times • Aug. 5, 2023

He was also pitching for a semipro baseball team called Nippon.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

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