novice

Elementary

/ˈnɑː.vɪs/

noun
a beginner, someone without training or experience

novice in a sentence

  • “Because we were all novices at yoga, our instructor decided to begin with the basics.”
  • “He's a novice in cooking.”
  • “A book for the novice chess player.”

What does “novice” mean?

novice (noun) means a beginner, someone without training or experience. It is pronounced /ˈnɑː.vɪs/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "novice" mean?
novice (noun) means: a beginner, someone without training or experience
How do you pronounce "novice"?
"novice" is pronounced /ˈnɑː.vɪs/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "novice" in a sentence?
Here is "novice" used in a sentence: Because we were all novices at yoga, our instructor decided to begin with the basics.

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