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[trey-nee] 
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trainee
[trey-nee]
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | beginner |
| Synonyms: | abecedarian, amateur, apprentice, buckwheater, cadet, colt, greenhorn, learner, neophyte, new kid on the block, newcomer, novice, novitiate, pupil, recruit, rookie, starter, student, tenderfoot, tyro |
| Main Entry: | fledgling |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | beginner in activity |
| Synonyms: | apprentice, chick, colt, greenhorn, learner, neophyte, nestling, newcomer, novice, rookie, tenderfoot, trainee, tyro* |
| Antonyms: | expert, professional |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | learner |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who receives education |
| Synonyms: | abecedarian, apprentice, beginner, bookworm, catechumen, disciple, initiate, neophyte, novice, probationer, pupil, scholar, student, trainee |
| Antonyms: | ignoramus |
| Main Entry: | neophyte |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | beginner |
| Synonyms: | abecedarian, amateur, apprentice, colt, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, new boy/girl, new kid on the block, newcomer, novice, recruit, rookie*, tenderfoot, trainee, tyro* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | novice |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person just learning something |
| Synonyms: | amateur, apprentice, beginner, colt, convert*, cub, first of May, fledgling, greenhorn, gremlin, know from nothing, learner, mark*, neophyte, new kid on the block, newcomer, novitiate, plebe, postulant, prentice, probationer, proselyte, punk*, pupil, recruit, rookie, starter, student, tenderfoot, trainee |
| Notes: | an amateur is someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime; a novice is someone who is new to a field or activity |
| Antonyms: | expert, professional |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | recruit |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person beginning service |
| Synonyms: | GI, apprentice, beginner, convert, draftee, enlisted person, fledgling, greenhorn, helper, initiate, learner, neophyte, new person, newcomer, novice, novitiate, plebe, proselyte, rookie, sailor, selectee, serviceperson, soldier, tenderfoot, trainee, volunteer |
| Main Entry: | rookie |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | novice |
| Synonyms: | amateur, apprentice, beginner, colt, cub, fledgling, freshman/woman, greenhorn, neophyte, new kid on the block, newcomer, tenderfoot, trainee |
| Main Entry: | tyro |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | beginner |
| Synonyms: | abecedarian, amateur, apprentice, buckwheater, cadet, colt, greenhorn, learner, neophyte, new kid on the block, newcomer, novice, novitiate, pupil, recruit, rookie, starter, student, tenderfoot, trainee |
| Main Entry: | intern |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | apprentice |
| Synonyms: | doctor, immure, resident, student, trainee |
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