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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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

Currently, novice motorists can book a practical test as soon as they have passed a theory exam.

From BBC

Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger, by contrast, was a novice candidate who ran for governor on a whim.

From Los Angeles Times