Word of the Day: Tyro.

NOUN
1. A beginner or novice.

Example Sentences.
1. "She was still a tyro in pottery, so her jars always came out slightly misshapen."
2. "Tyro investors should ease into the market by cautiously investing small amounts of money."
3. "I look forward to tracking the young tyro's progress through the ranks of figure skating."

Word Origin.
Latin, early 17th century

"Tyro" appeared in late Middle English, coming from the Latin "tiro" or the medieval "tyro," both meaning "recruit" or "young soldier." Writers in the 17th and 18th centuries expanded this original definition to describe people who are novices in all kinds of occupations.