The hobby or pastime of communicating by two-way radio, often striving for “DX” QSOs that are challenging because of distance.

Suggesting or reflecting the efforts of an amateur; not seeming professional or polished.

Astonished or confounded with fear, surprise, or wonder; greatly surprised (often with ensuing adpositions e.g. at, with, or by).

simple past tense and past participle of amaze

(chemistry) An alloy of sodium and mercury; used as a powerful reducing agent, and in certain types of sodium lamp.

(India) a woman employed to look after children; (formerly) a wet nurse. / (Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia) a female domestic helper.

Amateur beliefs and practices generally. / The opinion or conviction that sports ought not to be played for money.

plural of Amazon lily

plural of Amazonian antshrike

One employed to take dictation, or copy manuscripts. / A clerk, secretary or stenographer, or scribe.