Novice (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which they are placed; beginner; tyro: The new senator was a novice in politics.
  2. a person who has been received into a religious order or congregation for a period of probation before taking vows.
  3. a person newly become a church member.
  4. a recent convert to Christianity.
noun
    • a person who is new to or inexperienced in a certain task, situation, etc; beginner; tyro
    • (as modifier)
  1. a probationer in a religious order
  2. a sportsman, esp an oarsman, who has not won a recognized prize, performed to an established level, etc
  3. a racehorse, esp a steeplechaser or hurdler, that has not won a specified number of races
Novice (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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