tyro
2
9.6
- noun
- /ˈtaɪroʊ/
:
principiante
- I wondered, however, why the Gleaner had invested so much time and effort in recruiting a trio of tyros.
Examples
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The teacher encouraged the tyros in the class to ask questions and seek help whenever they needed.
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Although I am a veritable tyro at the game, I will make an exception in your case and make a small wager.
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Bring on the tyros, the neophytes and the dilettanti.
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I've never been more than the greenest tyro in the land of C/C++.
Blog text (32) -
You're just like any other tyro who's prinked himself up for an escapade.
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Hj, of course, lectured with no podium and no notes, fielding questions from every fast gun in town, while at the same time making even tyros like me feel that their usually naive (okay, in my case, dumb) questions were contributing something useful to the proceedings.
Academic text (2006) -
As a tyro in the world of photography, she often relies on online tutorials to improve her skills.
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Despite being a tyro at coding, he quickly learned the basics through practice and online courses.
Synonyms
276
3.7
A person new to a job or activity who has little experience
81
1.0
A person who has just started to learn or do something
60
4.7
A person who is new to a job or activity and has little experience
46
3.4
A person new to an activity who has little experience
9
8.4
A person new to a subject, skill, or belief
8
6.9
A person new to a group, often accepted after a ceremony
8
8.4
A person who is new and not skilled at games or online groups
A person who is new to a job or activity
A person new to a job or group
A person or group new to an activity and not yet experienced
A person who is new to an activity and has little skill
Antonyms
How Experienced
791
4.2
3
3.5
401
3.7
8
4.1
50
2.4
2
9.6
123
1.6
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tyro comes from the old Latin word tiro, which meant 'young soldier' or 'recruit'. So a tyro today is a beginner — someone new to a job or skill, like a new recruit learning the ropes.