new recruit
Just joined up
A new recruit is someone who has recently joined an organization, especially a military force, police department, or company.
The phrase emphasizes inexperience—a new recruit still needs training and hasn't yet proven themselves: The new recruits struggled through boot camp.
In casual use, it can describe anyone newly brought into a group or activity: She's a new recruit to the book club.
- rookieInexperienced newcomer
- traineeOne being instructed
- newbieInexperienced person, informally
- fresh meatNaive new targets
- greenhornInexperienced, gullible newcomer
wet behind the ears · novice · fresh · cadet · enlistee · reporting for duty · boot camp · uniform · initiation · hazing · orientation · learning the ropes · nervous · eager · raw · raw talent · inexperienced · private
new recruitveteran
Experienced former soldier
old hand · old-timer · senior member · lifer · old guard
new recruitcommanding officer
Military leader of unit
senior officer · drill sergeant · mentor · trainer · superior
new recruitcommanding officer
Military leader of unit
top brass · retiree · alumnus · emeritus · former member
new, recruit, newly, newness, newer, newest, renew, renewal, renewable