first timer

Never done before

A first timer is someone doing something for the first time—attending an event, visiting a place, or attempting an activity: As a first timer at the festival, I didn't know what to expect.

The term often implies inexperience without judgment, distinguishing newcomers from veterans.

Also spelled first-timer.

Related
  • noviceInexperienced newcomer to field
  • beginnerOne who lacks experience
  • rookieInexperienced newcomer
  • newbieInexperienced person, informally
  • virginOne sexually inexperienced

inexperienced · wet behind the ears · nervous · hesitant · eager · curious · awkward · learning · learning curve · debut · initiation · fresh · blank slate · green · naive · baptism · trial · trial run

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experience level

first timerveteran

Experienced former soldier

old hand · expert · regular · repeat offender · pro

novelty vs. routine

first timerregular

Occurring at fixed intervals

repeat visitor · returner · returnee · habitué · fixture

Family

first, timer, time, firsts, firstly, timed, times, timing, timely

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G