novices

noun

plural of novice
as in beginners
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity a novice chess player

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Recent Examples of novices An aurora photographer who spoke to National Geographic offered tips for novices trying to take photos of the phenomenon, including would-be photographers who only have access to a smartphone camera. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The music industry has been wrestling with the pros and cons of the new technology that allows musical novices to create professional-sounding songs in seconds. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Knowledgeable bartenders guide novices and obsessives alike, making an overwhelming list feel approachable rather than intimidating. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Some are tennis novices while others, like Foon, are coming off a long pause. — Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 Haaland has become a social media phenomenon, with his own posts and memes from others turning even soccer novices into diehard fans. — Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 13 July 2026 The free Apple Photos is approachable for photography novices but still powerful enough to satisfy those who want extra control. — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 To create something wholly new, the narrative team looked back to other games with a low barrier to entry, particularly early 2000s Nintendo consoles that invited novices to join the fold. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026 Mutchnick and Kohan were relative novices when NBC was gearing up to pick up their Will & Grace script to pilot in 1997. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for novices
  1. beginners
  2. newcomers
  3. apprentices
  4. freshmen
  5. rookies
Noun
  • That level of integration not only simplifies the workflow for beginners but also creates a more efficient and consistent experience for professionals who regularly produce parts.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Our group is so welcoming, and there are always more seasoned players willing to teach and play with beginners, like me.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of beginners
Noun
  • One of our favorite newcomers is Saie, which has just launched an edit of SuperSuede eye shadows in 11 delicious individual autumnal shades.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
  • These wild swings in the numbers came while residents here didn’t notice any change to the slow but steady arrival of newcomers in dilapidated coaches.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of newcomers
Noun
  • His opportunity came through the new DC Tech Hub, where Accenture welcomed a cohort of 50 cybersecurity apprentices.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
  • With the money, the museum is able to sustain, among other things, an internship program for teaching apprentices and a speaker series.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of apprentices
Noun
  • In the next few weeks, hundreds of thousands of freshmen, many of them arriving without any family history of college at all, will decide whether to walk into a fraternity event or skip it.
    — Todd Buchanan, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Somourian Wingo has been the most tantalizing of the freshmen receivers and might have the highest ceiling of the four.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of freshmen
Noun
  • Miami’s current group of eight relievers includes righties Calvin Faucher, Michael Petersen, Tyler Zuber, Vodnik and rookies Josh Ekness and Jack Ralston plus lefties Fulton and Monteverde.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • As rookies in 2022, Mike LaFleur was a first-time play caller from the Kyle Shanahan tree devoted wholly to his scheme.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of rookies

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“Novices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novices. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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