novice Definition
nov·ice (näv′is)
noun
- a person on probation in a religious group or order before taking vows; neophyte
- a person new to a particular occupation, activity, etc.; apprentice; beginner; tyro
Etymology: ME novis < OFr novice < L novicius, new, fresh < novus, new
novice Synonyms
novice Usage Examples
Possessives
hurdle: Trainer Evan Williams has the Jewson final at Cheltenham in mind for the five-year-old who shouldered top weight in the novices ' hurdle.
Converse of object
- introduce: It is an excellent malt to introduce the novice to the world of single malts.
- suit: We have a variety of skis available to suit the complete novice through to the stylish mono skier.
- teach: By her words and example she taught the novices.
- assist: There will be varying skill levels accommodated to assist novices to advanced learners.
- allow: These are over 50m long and allow novices to practice on gentle slopes in safety without having to manage conventional lifts.
Adjective modifier
- complete: I stumbled onto google whilst a complete novice a few months ago.
- relative: Katja, still a relative novice, is not about to go to such lengths - not yet, that is.
- absolute: These events are great opportunities to dip your toe into Club competitions and are ideal for absolute novices.
- mere: But, a mere novice, I was beginning to get tired.
- enthusiastic: Oh, and three enthusiastic novices dying for a go at the ropes.
- nervous: We cater for everyone from nervous novices to advanced riders.
Modifies a noun
- surfer: Below the estate is a wonderful sandy beach, popular with families and an ideal spot for the novice surfer.
- programmer: Novice programmers are often baffled by the type error messages.
- skier: The massive Courchevel valley provides plenty of terrain for even novice skiers to explore with relative ease.
- diver: The Outer Mulberry is a favorite site for novice divers, who are often very clumsy ).
- rider: Super Novice Plus Designed for the total novice rider Course includes CBT, Theory, on road Training, Test.
- gardener: Posts by The VERY novice gardener Help, my Japanese Cherry looks like a twig, is it dead!
Noun used with modifier
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