Greenhorn
Greenhorn noun - A person who is just starting out in a field of activity.
Usage example: go easy on him—he's just a greenhorn and doesn't have all the experience you do
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| new | new greenhorn | new learner |
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Learner and Greenhorn. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/greenhorn/learner
Greenhorn & Learner. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/greenhorn/learner>.
Learner or Greenhorn. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/greenhorn/learner.
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