as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
go easy on him—he's just a greenhorn and doesn't have all the experience you do
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Recent Examples of greenhorn
The author came to Canada from England in 1923 as a 23-year-old greenhorn.
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Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 15 Aug. 2024
Hence the herring, every greenhorn’s rite of passage on the Wizard.
—Ashley Boucher, EW.com, 11 June 2024
Behind her, a greenhorn named Jessie (Cailee Spaeny) takes photos of Lee taking photos of the dead, and behind Jessie, of course, are Garland and his cinematographer Rob Hardy filming images of both women.
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
And if Major Kidd could give the kids a pep talk half as good as Rosie, these greenhorns might sleep a little easier.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2024
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Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 15 Aug. 2024
Hence the herring, every greenhorn’s rite of passage on the Wizard.
—Ashley Boucher, EW.com, 11 June 2024
Behind her, a greenhorn named Jessie (Cailee Spaeny) takes photos of Lee taking photos of the dead, and behind Jessie, of course, are Garland and his cinematographer Rob Hardy filming images of both women.
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
And if Major Kidd could give the kids a pep talk half as good as Rosie, these greenhorns might sleep a little easier.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenhorn
Noun
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Applegate was no comedy novice prior to Anchorman.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
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For beginners, there are four miles of novice trails and three miles of paved trail.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One of the best ways for a beginner to invest in gold is to use a gold ETF.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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For beginners who want results quickly, or observers short on time, smart telescopes can be an effective solution — but creative control is mostly sacrificed.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His background as a baker includes working as an apprentice and practicing in Corsica, Australia and San Diego before opening up his own place.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Danielle Martinelli, who danced for the company as an apprentice and later did choreography for it, remembered advice Cunningham would give.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Gardner, who made seventh start of his rookie season, finished with four points, eight rebounds, two assists and three steals in 26 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rochell was a fourth-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and spent his rookie season with the Los Angeles Rams (under current Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, no less).—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Now, the ball belongs to Tate, with varsity newcomers in junior Jenna Manfre and freshman Savannah Jones in the mix to help out.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Leonardo DiCaprio is back in Oscar-ready form as a stoner former revolutionary who is left by his spirited love (Teyana Taylor) and struggles to save his daughter (fabulous newcomer Chase Infiniti) from a dastardly nemesis (Sean Penn).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Arizona freshman guard Brayden Burries led the way with 21 points.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Strong was a finalist for the Cheryl Miller Award, given to the top small forward, as a freshman in 2025.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Greenhorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenhorn. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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