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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