Hobbyist
Hobbyist noun - A person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession.
Usage example: a book on crafting fine wood furniture that is intended for the home hobbyist
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Layman and hobbyist are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Layman" instead a noun "Hobbyist".
Nearby Word: hobby
Layman
Layman noun - A person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession.
Usage example: the discussion about investing was geared more to the layman than to the professional investor
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