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firster

firster

8.2
A person who does something for the first time
  • noun
  • /ˈfɜrstər/
  • Informal
translation icon : principiante
  • He felt a bit nervous being a firster at the conference, as it was his initial experience talking to an audience.

Examples

  • And I mean, this is my first venture into this world.

  • I'm going out for my first raise, my first proper raise.

  • It really is my first ever podcast.

  • As a complete firster in cooking, she was excited to try making pasta from scratch.

  • Despite being a firster in rock climbing, she quickly adapted and enjoyed the challenge.

Synonyms

rookie
vsfirster
  • Informal
276 3.7

A person new to a job or activity who has little experience

is someone performing an action on the initial occasion rather than just inexperienced
newcomer
vsfirster
123 1.6

A person who has recently arrived in a place, joined a group, or started an activity

is someone doing an action on the initial occasion rather than only newly arrived
beginner
vsfirster
81 1.0

A person who has just started to learn or do something

is someone acting on the initial occasion rather than simply being inexperienced
newbie
vsfirster
  • Slang
60 4.7

A person who is new to a job or activity and has little experience

is someone doing an action on the initial occasion rather than merely being new
starter
vsfirster
23 2.1

A person who is new to an activity

is someone starting an action on the initial occasion rather than merely new
neophyte
vsfirster
9 8.4

A person new to a subject, skill, or belief

is someone doing an action on the initial occasion rather than described formally as new
first-time user
vsfirster
1 2.8

A person using something for the first time

is someone doing an action on the initial occasion rather than later

Antonyms

153 4.1

Having long experience and skill in a job or activity

Compounds

9.9

A person who puts Israel's interests before their own country's interests

How Experienced

expert
3 3.5
experienced
138 2.1
learner
67 1.0
beginner
81 1.0
firster
  • Informal
8.2

Surface Forms

firster singular
firsters plural

Morphology

firster = first (transparent) = first + er

The meaning is directly derived from 'first' with the suffix '-er' indicating a person associated with being first or doing something for the first time.

Etymology

Firster comes from first ('first') and the ending -er meaning 'one who'. A firster can mean someone who is doing something for the first time, like a new member or beginner.