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Definitions

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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The investing novice says the market always comes back.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Crokes Cross made her British debut in the two-mile novice hurdle at Kelso on Thursday, coming first with odds of 300-1.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Davignon, who went on to become a vice president of the European Commission in the 1980s, was a novice diplomat at the time of the assassination.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Yet I feel like a befuddled novice, still grappling with the surprises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Felicia did everything she was supposed to as a novice santera.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García