novice

[nov-is] / ˈnɒv ɪs /

NOUN

person just learning something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beginner learner neophyte newcomer pupil trainee

STRONG

amateur apprentice colt convert cub fledgling greenhorn gremlin mark novitiate plebe postulant prentice probationer proselyte punk recruit rookie starter student tenderfoot

WEAK

first of May know from nothing new kid on the block

Antonyms

STRONG

expert professional teacher

Example Sentences

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Comparative novices could soon be running the place.

From BBC

I am not an investing novice; I have managed my own portfolio for decades with good success.

From MarketWatch

Although they begin as novice agents, both gamely step up and build an unlikely friendship in the process.

From Los Angeles Times

Baldy attracts both experienced hikers and novices to its picturesque alpine trails.

From Los Angeles Times

The company runs the Cambridge Rowing Experience, which takes novice rowers on to the River Cam for a taste of the sport.

From BBC