first-timer
Someone just starting
A first-timer is someone doing something for the first time, whether it's attending an event, visiting a place, or attempting an activity.
The term usually appears in contexts where experience matters—where veterans and newcomers might have noticeably different levels of skill or comfort.
As a first-timer at the conference, I didn't know anyone.
First-timers often receive special guidance or allowances for their inexperience.
Inexperienced newcomer to field
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- rookieInexperienced newcomer
- newbieInexperienced person, informally
- greenhornInexperienced, gullible newcomer
neophyte · tenderfoot · tyro · amateur · learner · fledgling · cub · raw
Learner bound to employer
- internSupervised workplace learner
- recruitNew member sought
- cadetMilitary academy student
- probationerPerson serving trial period
pupil · student · mentee · protege · understudy · disciple · pledge · postulant
Unmarried young woman
- inauguralFirst in office
- virginOne sexually inexperienced
- premiereFirst public performance
- trial runPreliminary test attempt
baptism · initiation · maiden voyage · cherry-popping · breaking in
Act of reaching destination
- entrantCompetition participant
- new arrivalPerson recently appearing
- new kidRecently arrived youngster
- outsiderOne excluded from group
stranger · fresh face · debutant · new blood · immigrant · transplant · blow-in · incomer
novice
Inexperienced newcomer to field
greenhorn · neophyte · tenderfoot · tyro · amateur · learner · fledgling · cub · raw · untested
apprentice
Learner bound to employer
probationer · pupil · student · mentee · protege · understudy · disciple · pledge · postulant · prentice
maiden
Unmarried young woman
trial run · baptism · initiation · maiden voyage · cherry-popping · breaking in
arrival
Act of reaching destination
- entrantCompetition participant
- new arrivalPerson recently appearing
- new kidRecently arrived youngster
outsider · stranger · fresh face · debutant · new blood · immigrant · transplant · blow-in · incomer · new recruit
- marathon runners
- amateursamateur, hobbyist, nonprofessional, dabbler, novice
- beginnersbeginner, novice, rookie, newbie, newcomer
- competitorscompetitor, contestant, competitors, rivals, opponents
- newcomersnewcomers, newcomer, new arrivals, new arrival, newbie
- novicesnovice, beginner, rookie, newbie, greenhorn
time, first, timer, foremost, first-rate, firstly, firsthand, first-class, firstborn