learner

noun

Definition of learnernext
as in novice

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Recent Examples of learner Le said Pannakara was a quick learner, completing several projects on their campus including landscaping, a new kitchen, homes for the monastics and a memorial hall for deceased members. — Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026 First, expect to be an active learner versus a passive tourist. — Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 16 July 2026 The adult learner market will not come to campus on higher education’s terms. — Jeffrey Selingo, Time, 2 July 2026 Keepers described him as confident, curious and a fast learner. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Satisfaction tells you the learner had a positive experience. — James Glover, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 From there, a thoughtful mentor can blend that understanding with the learner’s goals and shape experiences that help close gaps and support personalized growth aligned with their team’s development needs. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 June 2026 In 2024, the district launched a review of the English learning program by English learner teachers, lead teachers, an English learners coordinator, division chairs, Advanced Placement instruction staff and assistant superintendents. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for learner
  1. novice
  2. kid
  3. beginner
  4. newcomer
  5. rookie
  6. freshman
  7. greenhorn
Noun
  • Knowledgeable bartenders guide novices and obsessives alike, making an overwhelming list feel approachable rather than intimidating.
    — USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • With tastings, master classes, wine-and-food pairing seminars, conversations, concerts, and in several cases, auctions, wine festivals offer something for everyone from novice to expert.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Definition of novice
Noun
  • Residents didn’t feel safe walking their dogs down the street, let alone taking their kids to the neighborhood park.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Aliso Beach has a steep drop-off near the shoreline, where several kids took the warnings seriously.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • For anyone easing in, resources such as Massachusetts General Hospital and EatingWell offer meal plans and beginner recipes.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • For anyone new to the plan, Massachusetts General Hospital and EatingWell publish sample meal plans and beginner recipes.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Definition of beginner
Noun
  • Incomplete back-shoulder slot fade to newcomer Jalen Reagor, who slowed down a bit either.
    — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Scorsese’s lawyers countersued, argued that Afram was a newcomer to the industry with unrealistic expectations.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 July 2026
Definition of newcomer
Noun
  • Chris Brazzell, the rookie the Panthers were counting on to be an occasional player and deep-ball threat for Young, was carted off Wednesday with a knee injury.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Later, Royals rookie duo Carter Jensen and Jac Caglianone added RBI hits.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of rookie
Noun
  • For high school freshmen, that number was even lower, at just 38% meeting grade level on the English I STAAR exam.
    — Samuel O’Neal July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • During the group panel discussion, Alexander was asked about Georgia coach Kirby Smart and his son Andrew, who is a rising freshman quarterback for the Spartans.
    — Hunter DeLauder, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of freshman
Noun
  • Flecks of mica and pyrite and who knows what, but only fools and greenhorns mistake it for gold.
    — John Archibald, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • The indestructible Gill, still strolling the fairways of the magazine, was more than welcoming to a greenhorn.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Definition of greenhorn

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