first-timer

noun

a person engaging in any activity for the first time

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Meanings

nounfirst-timer (plural first-timers)

plural first-timers

  1. a person engaging in any activity for the first time

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
beginnerfresh meatgreenhornneofanneophytenubpunytenderfoottyro

Origin

From first time + -er.

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Translations

Finnish ensikertalainen
  • ensikertalainena person engaging in any activity for the first time
Polish początkujący, nowicjusz
  • początkującya person engaging in any activity for the first time
  • nowicjusza person engaging in any activity for the first time
Portuguese marinheiro de primeira viagem, marinheira de primeira viagem
  • marinheiro de primeira viagema person engaging in any activity for the first time
  • marinheira de primeira viagema person engaging in any activity for the first time
Cite this entry
APA

first-timer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first-timer

MLA

“first-timer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first-timer. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “first-timer,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first-timer.

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