beginner
/bɪˈɡɪnə
/noun
A person just starting to learn a skill or take part in an activity: a beginner’s guide language courses for beginners an absolute beginner...
- You are never too young or old to learn and the skills you need to learn as a beginner are the same no matter what your reason for taking lessons.
- The society is particularly is catering for beginners who want to learn the game and have a bit of fun at the same time.
- But they are, says Gina, great places for beginners to start to learn about plants.
Synonyms
novice, starter, learner, student, pupil, trainee, apprentice, probationer;
recruit, raw recruit, newcomer, new boy, new girl, tyro, fledgling, neophyte, initiate, fresher, freshman, cub;
Christianity postulant, novitiate;
North American tenderfoot
informal rookie, new kid (on the block), newie, newbie, newb
North American informal greenhorn, probie, punk
Australian/New Zealand informal new chum
Phrases
beginner's luck