Newcomer and Rook

Newcomer

Newcomer noun - A person who is just starting out in a field of activity.
Usage example: he's a newcomer to ice hockey

Rook and newcomer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rook" instead a noun "Newcomer".

Rook

Rook noun - A person who is just starting out in a field of activity.
Usage example: every year the coaches have to deal with rooks who don't know the rules yet

Newcomer and rook are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Newcomer" instead a noun "Rook".

Nearby Words: rookery, rooky
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