novice (Meaning)

Wordnet

novice (n)

someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows

someone new to a field or activity

Webster

novice (n.)

One who is new in any business, profession, or calling; one unacquainted or unskilled; one yet in the rudiments; a beginner; a tyro.

One newly received into the church, or one newly converted to the Christian faith.

One who enters a religious house, whether of monks or nuns, as a probationist.

Webster

novice (a.)

Like a novice; becoming a novice.

novice Sentence Examples

  1. The novice hiker stumbled through the unfamiliar trail, unsure of the path ahead.
  2. As a novice chess player, I struggled to anticipate my opponent's moves.
  3. The novice cook accidentally overcooked the pasta, rendering it inedible.
  4. The novice gardener planted seeds too densely, leading to stunted growth.
  5. The novice driver cautiously navigated the busy streets, unsure of all the rules and hazards.
  6. The novice musician struggled to master the complex fingering of the piece.
  7. The novice writer's debut novel was met with mixed reviews, highlighting his inexperience.
  8. The novice photographer struggled to capture the perfect shot, experimenting with various settings.
  9. The novice dancer's clumsy steps elicited both laughter and encouragement from the audience.
  10. The novice singer's shaky voice betrayed her lack of confidence, but her passion shone through.

FAQs About the word novice

someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows, someone new to a field or activityOne who is new in any business, profession, or calling

rookie,beginner, apprentice, newcomer, freshman, novitiate, recruit, greenhorn, tenderfoot, colt

veteran, expert, expert,veteran, old-timer, master, pro, old hand, vet, professional

The novice hiker stumbled through the unfamiliar trail, unsure of the path ahead.

As a novice chess player, I struggled to anticipate my opponent's moves.

The novice cook accidentally overcooked the pasta, rendering it inedible.

The novice gardener planted seeds too densely, leading to stunted growth.