plural novices
1
: a person who has just started learning or doing something
He's a novice in cooking.
a novice [=beginner] at skiing
a book for the novice chess player
2
: a new member of a religious group who is preparing to become a nun or a monk
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“Novice.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/novice. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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