first-timer

American  

[furst-tahy-mer] / ˈfɜrstˈtaɪ mər /

noun

1. a person who does, experiences, or attends something for the first time.

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Etymology

Origin of first-timer

first time + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Finding first-timer Aidan Delbis was quite the coup.

From Los Angeles Times

Off-screen Liu had to fight for the film itself over a seven-year gestation, unwavering in her commitment to get the difficult drama made as a producer on the project and helping out with the search for an actor to take on the challenging role of Irene’s son Joe, who is played with great nuance by first-timer Lawrence Shou.

From Los Angeles Times

Space first-timer Wu told a news conference on Thursday that he felt "incomparably lucky".

From Barron's

He was explaining to another observer, a first-timer, how all this worked.

From Slate

“If they try to take someone I’m escorting, do you—do you, like, get in the way?” the first-timer asked, speaking softly.

From Slate