Greenhorn Definition

grēnhôrn
greenhorns
noun
greenhorns
An inexperienced person; beginner; novice.
Webster's New World
A person easily deceived; dupe.
Webster's New World
A newcomer, especially one who is unfamiliar with the ways of a place or group.
American Heritage
A newly arrived immigrant.
Webster's New World
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Singular:
greenhorn
Plural:
greenhorns

Origin of Greenhorn

  • From 17th century jewelery manufacturing which used decorated horn which was impressed at a specific temperature. If heated too high (a common mistake by apprentices), the horn turned green.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English greene horn horn of a newly slaughtered animal grene green green horn horn horn

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English greene horn, the horn of a newly slaughtered animal

    From Wiktionary

  • From the reference to an animal with green (that is, young) horns

    From Wiktionary

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