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tiro
Definitions of
tiro
noun
someone new to a field or activity
synonyms:
beginner
,
initiate
,
novice
,
tyro
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abecedarian
a novice learning the rudiments of some subject
apprentice
,
learner
,
prentice
works for an expert to learn a trade
cub
,
greenhorn
,
rookie
an awkward and inexperienced youth
landlubber
,
landsman
,
lubber
an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage
entrant
,
fledgeling
,
fledgling
,
freshman
,
neophyte
,
newbie
,
newcomer
,
starter
any new participant in some activity
tenderfoot
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
trainee
someone who is being trained
cadet
,
plebe
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
printer's devil
an apprentice in a printing establishment
enlistee
,
recruit
any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
type of:
unskilled person
a person who lacks technical training
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