tiro

ti·ro  (tr)

n.

Variant of tyro.

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tiro [ˈtaɪrəʊ]

n pl -ros

a variant spelling of tyro

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ty•ro or ti•ro (ˈtaɪ roʊ)

n., pl. -ros.

a beginner in learning anything; novice.

[1605–15; < Latin tīrō recruit]

ty•ron′ic (-ˈrɒn ɪk) adj.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tiro - someone new to a field or activity   beginner, initiate, tyro, novice unskilled person - a person who lacks technical training abecedarian - a novice learning the rudiments of some subject apprentice, prentice, learner - works for an expert to learn a trade cub, greenhorn, rookie - an awkward and inexperienced youth landlubber, landsman, lubber - an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage fledgeling, fledgling, newbie, newcomer, entrant, freshman, neophyte, starter - any new participant in some activity tenderfoot - an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living) trainee - someone who is being trained