novice
/ˈnɑːvɪs/
noun
- A person who is new to a field, activity, or skill; a beginner.
- He was a novice in the kitchen, but he learned quickly.
- As a novice at chess, she lost her first few games.
- The workshop is designed for novices who have never used a camera before.
- A person who has entered a religious order but has not yet taken final vows.
- The novice spent her first year in the convent learning the rules.
- The novices were given simple tasks to teach them humility.
- He became a novice at the monastery after graduating from college.
adjective
- Being a beginner; inexperienced.
- The novice driver was nervous on the highway.
- She took a novice class in pottery to learn the basics.
- His novice attempts at painting were charming but clumsy.