greenhorn

noun
UK: /ˈɡriːnhɔːrn/
US: /ˈɡriːnhɔːrn/

  1. A person who is new to a job or activity and does not have much experience.

    1. He is a greenhorn, but he is learning fast.
    2. The company decided to hire a more experienced worker because the greenhorn made too many mistakes.

  2. An inexperienced or naive person; someone easily tricked.

    1. Don't trust him; he is a greenhorn and won't know what to do.
    2. The seasoned gambler easily took advantage of the greenhorn's lack of knowledge about poker.

Synonyms

beginner novice rookie tenderfoot tyro amateur
greenhorn transitive-verb

  1. To describe someone as inexperienced or naive.

    1. Don't greenhorn me, I know what I am doing.
    2. The boss greenhorned the new employee during the meeting for his mistakes.
greenhorn adjective

  1. Inexperienced; lacking skill or knowledge.

    1. He is a greenhorn player.
    2. She felt greenhorn on her first day, overwhelmed by new challenges.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "greenhorn" in English means: A person who is new to a job or activity and does not have much experience., An inexperienced or naive person; someone easily tricked..

The phonetic transcription of "greenhorn" is /ˈɡriːnhɔːrn/ in British English and /ˈɡriːnhɔːrn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "greenhorn": beginner, novice, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro, amateur.

Example usage of "greenhorn": "He is a greenhorn, but he is learning fast.". More examples on the page.