greenhorn
pronunciation
How to pronounce greenhorn in British English:
UK [ˈgri:nhɔ:n]
How to pronounce greenhorn in American English:
US [ˈgrinhɔrn]
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- Noun:
- an awkward and inexperienced youth
Word Origin
- greenhorn (n.)
- mid-15c., "horn of an animal recently killed," also "young horned animal," from green (adj.) in sense of "new, fresh, recent" + horn (n.). Applied to new soldiers from c. 1650; extended to any inexperienced person by 1680s.
Example
- 1. E.g. don 't take advantage of the greenhorn .
- 2. They made him feel a foreigner , a greenhorn .
- 3. Might give those greenhorn dudes a fright .
- 4. He is a greenhorn in this field .
- 5. I 'm a bit of a greenhorn when it comes to skiing .